Valspar

Violet Dusk

V078-4

Violet Dusk is a muted mauve taupe with a rosy-gray base. It is deeper than a blush. Bedrooms, dressing rooms, or a quiet dining room can use its warmth and shadow.

Around LRV 32, it needs decent light to keep the violet from turning muddy. Mushroom fabrics, cream trim, or dark wood fit it. Avoid cold silver finishes near the walls.

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Brand

Valspar

Code

V078-4

Collection

2021 Color Of The Year

Violet Dusk 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 Violet Dusk under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Violet Dusk under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

Low

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

356°

Red Family

Lightness

63%

Medium

Saturation

14%

Very Muted

LRV

32.0

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

#ae9395

RGB Decimal

174, 147, 149

RGB Percent

68.2%, 57.6%, 58.4%

HSL

355.6, 14.3%, 62.9%

HSV

355.6, 15.5%, 68.2%

CMYK

0.0%, 15.5%, 14.4%, 31.8%

YIQ

155.3, 15.4, 6.3

XYZ

33.31, 32.04, 32.86

CIE Lab

63.37, 10.41, 2.69

CIE Luv

63.37, 16.27, 2.01

Hunter Lab

56.60, 9.32, 2.29

Decimal

11441045

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Violet Dusk Mulberry Wine Chocolate Sparkle Smoked Mulberry

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Violet Dusk Mauve It Just Blush Early Crocus

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Violet Dusk Venus Teal Skyscraper Sea Breath

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Violet Dusk Moleskin Dusty Lavender Sage Wisdom

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

Valspar

Violet Dusk

Behr

Antoinette

Valspar

Violet Dusk

Valspar

Dusky Hyacinth

Valspar

Violet Dusk

Valspar

Foggy Mauve

Valspar

Violet Dusk

Glidden

Tawny Mushroom

Valspar

Violet Dusk

Sherwin Williams

Thistle

Valspar

Violet Dusk

Behr

Coffee With Cream

Valspar

Violet Dusk

Glidden

Iris Mauve

Valspar

Violet Dusk

Behr

Reserve

Valspar

Violet Dusk

Valspar

Chocolate Oatmeal

Valspar

Violet Dusk

Glidden

Luscious Lilac

Valspar

Violet Dusk

Valspar

Wool Coat

Valspar

Violet Dusk

Valspar

Pinterested

Valspar

Violet Dusk

Behr

Sonora Rose

Valspar

Violet Dusk

Glidden

Heliotrope

Valspar

Violet Dusk

Behr

Smoked Mauve