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Valspar Sweet Violet

4002-8A · #98A0C1 · LRV 35.7

Compare with other brands: Dunn-Edwards Midnight Blush is a 99% match

Sweet Violet (4002-8A) is a mid-tone blue from Valspar with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 35.7 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is Dunn-Edwards Midnight Blush (99% match).

Compare Sweet Violet with other brands

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LRV

35.7 · Mid-tone

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

4002-8A

HEX

#98A0C1

RGB

152, 160, 193

HSL

228°, 25%, 68%

Family

Blues

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Sweet Violet FAQ

What undertone does Sweet Violet have?

Sweet Violet has no strong undertone: it reads as a mid-tone blue. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Sweet Violet?

Sweet Violet has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 35.7 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight.

What is the closest match to Sweet Violet in other brands?

Dunn-Edwards: Midnight Blush (DE5913), 99%; Benjamin Moore: Blue Pearl (CC-890), 94%; PPG: Easter Egg (PPG1166-4), 92%; Behr: Vintage Ribbon (S540-4), 92%; Glidden: Fresh Violet (PPG1166-4), 91%; Sherwin-Williams: Awesome Violet (SW 6815), 87%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Awesome Violet (HGSW6815), 87%; Farrow & Ball: Kittiwake (No. 307), 77%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Sweet Violet?

The HEX code of Sweet Violet (4002-8A) is #98A0C1, RGB 152, 160, 193. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.