Gentle Violet 4002-3A is a off-white paint color from Valspar. It has a hex value of #E2DDE1, estimated LRV 73 and a warm (pink) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is He Loves Me from Vista Paint (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.
Valspar · #E2DDE1 · 4002-3A
Gentle Violet
73%Estimated LRV
Warm (Pink)Undertone
Gentle Violet Technical Profile
HEX Code#E2DDE1
RGB226, 221, 225
Estimated LRV73.3
UndertoneWarm (Pink)
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Color Familyoff-white
BrandValspar
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Digital candidates from other paint brands, ranked by color similarity. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →
He Loves Me
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#E0DBE0
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Lite Lavender
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#E0DADF
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Barely Lilac
PPG
#E4DEE4
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Country Breeze
Behr
#E2DFE2
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Softened Lilac
Dutch Boy
#E8E2E6
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Majestic Mauve
Benjamin Moore
#DFD9DB
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Lavender Pizzazz
Hirshfield's
#E9E2E5
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#E6E0E0
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Colors That Work With Gentle Violet
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Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall
Side Walls
Gentle Violet
#E2DDE1
Accent Wall
Tonal Shift
A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.
#AD8591
Trim & Molding
Digital white
Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.
#FFFFFF
Color Palettes for Gentle Violet
Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast
Gentle Violet Room Palettes
Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Warm & Inviting
Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable
Cool & Calm
Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful
Bold Contrast
Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking
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Gentle Violet — Frequently Asked Questions
What undertone does Gentle Violet have?
Gentle Violet by Valspar has a warm (pink) undertone and sits in the off-white color family. This is a digital classification, not a prediction of physical paint under every light. Compare samples in your own space.
What colors match Gentle Violet from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Gentle Violet are He Loves Me by Vista Paint (a close digital match), Lite Lavender by Sherwin-Williams (a close digital match), Barely Lilac by PPG (a close digital match) — the best options for getting Gentle Violet's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Gentle Violet?
Gentle Violet has a estimated lightness value of 73.3, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a light, reflective color that bounces plenty of light back into a room — well-suited to north-facing spaces, hallways, and smaller rooms that need to feel brighter.
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Why Gentle Violet's warm (pink) undertone matters more than its surface color — and how to read undertones in any paint chip.