Bed Of Roses
680D-5 · #B38CD5 · LRV 33 — cool violet tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Blue Nova17
- 2Gothic Purple24
- 3Bed Of Roses33
- 4French Lilac56
- 5Lavender Mist63
What Color Is Bed Of Roses, Really?
Bed Of Roses reads as a cool violet tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr 680D-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Bed Of Roses
Bed Of Roses 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.
How Lighting Changes Bed Of Roses
Bed Of Roses 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 violet 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.
Most complaints about Bed Of Roses 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 680D-5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valspar | Lavender BlazeV001-2 · Valspar | 4.7 | 29.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Plum PerfectPPG1250-5 · PPG / Glidden | 4.3 | 32 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Plum PerfectPPG1250-5 · Glidden | 4.5 | 32 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Amethyst ShowDE5990 · Dunn-Edwards | 4.8 | 36 | Color page → |
| Diamond Vogel | Cut Velvet1192 · Diamond Vogel | 4.6 | 35 | Color page → |
| Hirshfield's | Cut Velvet1192 · Hirshfield's | 4.0 | 36 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Bed Of Roses 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 #B38CD5 in HSL space. Pair Bed Of Roses with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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