Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Blooming Wisteria |
| SKU | ECC-18-3 |
| Hex | #88777E |
| RGB | 136, 119, 126 |
| HSL | 335°, 7%, 50% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr 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.
Blooming Wisteria works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
11 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Blooming Wisteria Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blooming Wisteria 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 ECC-18-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blooming Wisteria
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blooming Wisteria is Soulmate (SW 6270) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soulmate swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blooming Wisteria
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Blooming Wisteria is Cinnamon Slate (2113-40) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cinnamon Slate swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blooming Wisteria
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Blooming Wisteria is Choo Choo (PPG1047-6) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Choo Choo swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blooming Wisteria
At Glidden, the closest color to Blooming Wisteria is Choo Choo (PPG1047-6) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Choo Choo swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blooming Wisteria
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Blooming Wisteria. The nearest is Charming Violet (1221) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charming Violet swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blooming Wisteria
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Blooming Wisteria. The nearest is Charming Violet (1221) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charming Violet swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Blooming Wisteria
Rodda has no exact twin of Blooming Wisteria. The nearest is Essence (R117) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Essence swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blooming Wisteria
Kompozit has no exact twin of Blooming Wisteria. The nearest is Charming Violet (1221) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charming Violet swatch →