Blooming Wisteria
ECC-18-3 · #88777E · LRV 20 — warm magenta tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Nocturne Shade5
- 2Ripe Berry10
- 3Blooming Wisteria20
- 4Blackberry Mocha26
- 5Wisteria48
What Color Is Blooming Wisteria, Really?
Blooming Wisteria reads as a warm magenta tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Behr ECC-18-3 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Blooming Wisteria
Blooming Wisteria 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.
How Lighting Changes Blooming Wisteria
With an LRV of 20, Blooming Wisteria is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Blooming Wisteria 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 ECC-18-3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | SoulmateSW 6270 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.0 | 20 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Cinnamon Slate2113-40 · Benjamin Moore | 3.3 | 19 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Choo ChooPPG1047-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.1 | 19 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Choo ChooPPG1047-6 · Glidden | 2.1 | 19 | Color page → |
| Diamond Vogel | Charming Violet1221 · Diamond Vogel | 4.2 | 20 | Color page → |
| Hirshfield's | Charming Violet1221 · Hirshfield's | 4.8 | 20 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Blooming Wisteria 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 #88777E in HSL space. Pair Blooming Wisteria with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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