Purple paint color
Gentle Violet

A pale violet with a soft gray undertone
Gentle Violet adds a light lavender tone to walls. Pair it with warm white, pale wood, or muted gray for a simple palette.
- Color family
- Purple
- Undertone
- Soft lavender
- Light reflectance
- 71.167 LRV / 100
- Use
- Interior & exterior
- Brand
- Valspar
Color & light
Color and lighting
Gentle Violet changes with the light in your room.
Lightness
71.167 LRVA light shade that reflects plenty of light.
Temperature
coolIntensity
MutedRGB
- Red
- 223
- Green
- 218
- Blue
- 222
HSL
- Hue
- 312°
- Saturation
- 7%
- Lightness
- 86%
How light can change it
Bright daylight
It looks pale with a clearer lavender tone.
Cool or indirect light
It can look cooler and more gray.
Warm evening light
It looks softer with a hint of pink.
Inspiration
Interior and exterior ideas
Interior
See Gentle Violet in living rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, and more.

Living room
Pale violet walls add a cool note beside the timber furniture.

Dining room
Lilac walls complement the cream chairs and pale wood table.

Kitchen cabinets
Pale violet cabinets work with white counters and warm brass pendants.

Bedroom
Lilac walls complement white bedding and the light wood bench.

Home office
Violet shelves contrast gently with the wood desk and leather chair.

Bathroom
Lilac walls add color beside the wood vanity and white bath.
Exterior
See Gentle Violet on siding, front doors, trim, and more.

Siding
Pale violet paint contrasts with dark windows and dry garden planting.

Front door
The lilac door adds a soft accent beside pale stone.

Shutters & trim
Violet shutters bring color to the stone wall overlooking the water.

Fences & garden structures
Lilac fencing sits behind a bench and flowering garden borders.

Stucco
Pale violet stucco emphasizes the arched doorway beside timber seating.

Garage door
The lilac garage door adds a cool accent within white siding.
Color pairings
Colors that go with Gentle Violet
Soft white trim
Colored walls, soft white trim, and darker accents.
- Gentle Violet4002-3A · Walls & cabinets
- Du Jour7002-6 · Trim & ceiling
- Everglade Deck5011-3 · Accent color
Warm neutrals
Pair the main color with white and an earthy neutral.
- Gentle Violet4002-3A · Walls & cabinets
- Du Jour7002-6 · Trim & ceiling
- Ivory Brown6006-1C · Accent color
Blue accents
Soft white trim with a muted blue accent.
- Gentle Violet4002-3A · Walls & cabinets
- Du Jour7002-6 · Trim & ceiling
- Lucy Blue5001-5C · Accent color
Lighter and darker shades
Soft whites and a deeper violet from Valspar
Frequently Asked Questions
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