Behr Apple Blossom#E69CCE · LRV 45
Apple Blossom reads as a magenta / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr M150-3 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Apple Blossom |
| SKU | M150-3 |
| Hex | #E69CCE |
| RGB | 230, 156, 206 |
| HSL | 319°, 60%, 76% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | magenta / warm |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Apple Blossom
Apple Blossom sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its magenta undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Apple Blossom is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Kompozit alternative
The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.
Closest matches at every US brand
9 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all purple from that brand.
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Magnolia Home
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Apple Blossom within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #E69CCE in HSL space. Pair Apple Blossom with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.