Valspar

Purple Sunset

V077-5

Purple Sunset is a smoky mauve brown, closer to dusky rosewood than bright violet. The low value makes the mauve feel smoky, not sweet. Try it in a reading room, vanity area, or on lower cabinetry with warm stone.

The low light reflection means contrast matters. Bone trim and antique brass work well. In rooms with cool gray flooring, sample carefully because the mauve can turn flat.

Brand

Valspar

Code

V077-5

Purple Sunset in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Valspar Purple Sunset under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Purple Sunset under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Pink

Strength

Low

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

318°

Purple Family

Lightness

43%

Medium

Saturation

11%

Very Muted

LRV

13.8
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#796172
RGB Decimal
121, 97, 114
RGB Percent
47.5%, 38.0%, 44.7%
HSL
317.5, 11.0%, 42.7%
HSV
317.5, 19.8%, 47.5%
CMYK
0.0%, 19.8%, 5.8%, 52.5%
YIQ
106.1, 8.8, 10.4
XYZ
15.20, 13.83, 17.79
CIE Lab
43.99, 12.82, -5.91
CIE Luv
43.99, 12.81, -9.94
Hunter Lab
37.19, 10.16, -4.72
Decimal
7954802

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Analogous

Adjacent colors