Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Aurora Splendor |
| SKU | PPU16-01 |
| Hex | #585683 |
| RGB | 88, 86, 131 |
| HSL | 243°, 21%, 43% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Aurora Splendor
With an LRV of 10, Aurora Splendor is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Aurora Splendor works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
10 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 purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Aurora Splendor 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 #585683 in HSL space. Pair Aurora Splendor 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 Aurora Splendor Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Aurora Splendor 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 PPU16-01 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aurora Splendor
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Aurora Splendor. The nearest is African Violet (SW 6982) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full African Violet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Aurora Splendor
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Aurora Splendor is Mauve Bauhaus (1407) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mauve Bauhaus swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Aurora Splendor
Valspar has no exact twin of Aurora Splendor. The nearest is Karmic Grape (4002-8C) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.5 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Karmic Grape swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Aurora Splendor
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Aurora Splendor is Roman Violet (PPG1170-7) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roman Violet swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Aurora Splendor
Glidden has no exact twin of Aurora Splendor. The nearest is Fresh Grape Juice (10RB 10/219) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fresh Grape Juice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Aurora Splendor
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Aurora Splendor. The nearest is Passion Purple (142-7DB) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Passion Purple swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Aurora Splendor
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Altar of Heaven (1264), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Aurora Splendor without repainting risk. See the full Altar of Heaven swatch →