Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Ash Violet |
| SKU | 640F-5 |
| Hex | #8D9CBE |
| RGB | 141, 156, 190 |
| HSL | 222°, 27%, 65% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Ash Violet
Ash Violet sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Ash Violet is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
12 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Ash Violet 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 #8D9CBE in HSL space. Pair Ash Violet 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.
Behr Ash Violet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ash Violet from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr 640F-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ash Violet
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ash Violet is Dahlia (SW 6816) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dahlia swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ash Violet
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Ash Violet is Steel Blue (823) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steel Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ash Violet
At Valspar, the closest color to Ash Violet is House of Owen (8003-47D) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full House of Owen swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ash Violet
At Glidden, the closest color to Ash Violet is Exquisite Blue Grey (50BB 33/164) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Exquisite Blue Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ash Violet
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Neptune's Folly (240-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Ash Violet without repainting risk. See the full Neptune's Folly swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ash Violet
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ash Violet is Purple Peonies (HGSW 1403) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Peonies swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ash Violet
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Ash Violet is Midnight Blush (DE5913) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Blush swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ash Violet
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Ash Violet. The nearest is Bothy Blue (NO. G11) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bothy Blue swatch →