Artistic Violet
P550-2 · #D0D2E9 · LRV 65 — cool blue tone, light — bounces daylight without going clinical.
- 1Wisteria48
- 2French Lilac56
- 3Artistic Violet65
- 4Inspired Lilac71
- 5White Lavender76
What Color Is Artistic Violet, Really?
Artistic Violet reads as a cool blue tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover how Behr P550-2 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Artistic Violet
Artistic Violet is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Artistic Violet
At LRV 65, Artistic Violet is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its blue 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Most complaints about Artistic Violet are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr P550-2 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Moore | Purple Lace2068-60 · Benjamin Moore | 1.7 | 62 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Eventide8001-47B · Valspar | 1.1 | 64 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Globe ThistlePPG1246-3 · PPG / Glidden | 3.2 | 64 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Globe ThistlePPG1246-3 · Glidden | 2.6 | 64 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Lavender Dreams142-3DB · Dutch Boy | 1.9 | 66 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Violet CacheHGSW 1416 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.7 | 62 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Artistic Violet within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #D0D2E9 in HSL space. Pair Artistic Violet with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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