Positively Purple
4002-8B · Valspar
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#71799F
LRV
20
Family
Purple
4002-8B
Color profile
Light value
20 · Deep
Undertone
Cool cool, violet lean
Family
Purple Also reads blue
“At LRV 20, Positively Purple is a dark purple that absorbs most light. Positively Purple carries a cool undertone. Valspar files Positively Purple under Purple.”— Valspar
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 20 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Positively PurpleThis colorPositively PurpleValspar · 4002-8B
CoordinatingSoft SilkValspar · 7004-2CoordinatingSeattle HazeValspar · 4003-4BCoordinatingNovella BlueValspar · 4004-5BSimilar colors
Tap any color to comparePositively Purple vs Puttin' on the Ritz
20LRV20
#71799FHex#72799B
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Positively Purple vs Blue Batik
20LRV16
#71799FHex#606E9C
PurpleFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Positively Purple vs Shadow Mountain
20LRV15
#71799FHex#666B89
PurpleFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Positively Purple vs Bedtime Story
20LRV17
#71799FHex#58739B
PurpleFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Positively Purple vs Purple Hills
20LRV22
#71799FHex#887CA1
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Positively Purple vs Purple Phantom
20LRV20
#71799FHex#88749E
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to comparePositively Purple vs Kimono Violet
20LRV19
#71799FHex#75769B
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Kimono Violet is close match · leans redder compared with Positively Purple.
Positively Purple vs Queen's Wreath
20LRV24
#71799FHex#7C819D
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Queen's Wreath is close match · 4 points lighter · warmer compared with Positively Purple.
Positively Purple vs Gentian
20LRV18
#71799FHex#6572A5
PurpleFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Gentian is close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Positively Purple.
Positively Purple vs Blueberry Patch
20LRV17
#71799FHex#627099
PurpleFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Blueberry Patch is close match · 3 points darker · cooler compared with Positively Purple.
Palettes with Positively Purple
Positively Purple, answered
What is the LRV of Positively Purple?
Positively Purple (4002-8B) by Valspar has a Light Reflectance Value of 20, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Positively Purple a warm or cool color?
Positively Purple has a cool undertone (cool, violet lean).
What is the closest match to Positively Purple from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Positively Purple is Kimono Violet (M550-6) by Behr, close match · leans redder.
Valspar · 4002-8B
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