Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Book Binder |
| SKU | 140F-6 |
| Hex | #704A5A |
| RGB | 112, 74, 90 |
| HSL | 335°, 20%, 36% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Book Binder
At LRV 9, Book Binder is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Book Binder earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
9 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.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Book Binder 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 #704A5A in HSL space. Pair Book Binder 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 Book Binder Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Book Binder 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 140F-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Book Binder
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Book Binder is Eggplant (1379) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eggplant swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Book Binder
At Valspar, the closest color to Book Binder is Passionate (T502) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.6 vs 9) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Passionate swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Book Binder
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Book Binder is Positively Purple (PPG13-08) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Positively Purple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Book Binder
Glidden's nearest match is Rich Raisin (30RR 09/187), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Book Binder without repainting risk. See the full Rich Raisin swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Book Binder
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Book Binder is Pleasantly Plum (347-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pleasantly Plum swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Book Binder
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Book Binder is Wine Tasting (DEFD07) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wine Tasting swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Book Binder
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Book Binder is Purple Stiletto (1173) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Stiletto swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Book Binder
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Book Binder is Tamarind (C2-505) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tamarind swatch →