Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Cactus Flower |
| SKU | HDC-SP16-11 |
| Hex | #B27AA2 |
| RGB | 178, 122, 162 |
| HSL | 317°, 27%, 59% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Cactus Flower
Cactus Flower sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Cactus Flower 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.
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 Cactus Flower 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 #B27AA2 in HSL space. Pair Cactus Flower 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 Cactus Flower Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cactus Flower 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 HDC-SP16-11 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cactus Flower
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cactus Flower is Drama Violet (SW 6978) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 26) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Drama Violet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cactus Flower
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cactus Flower is Purple Hyacinth (2073-40) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Hyacinth swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cactus Flower
At Valspar, the closest color to Cactus Flower is Purple Stripe (1003-3B) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 24.2 vs 26) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Stripe swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cactus Flower
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Cactus Flower. The nearest is Mulberry Bush (PPG1251-6) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mulberry Bush swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cactus Flower
Glidden has no exact twin of Cactus Flower. The nearest is Mulberry Bush (PPG1251-6) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mulberry Bush swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cactus Flower
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Cactus Flower. The nearest is Orchid Petals (145-5DB) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orchid Petals swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cactus Flower
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Victorian Violet (DE6005), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It runs slightly darker (LRV 24 vs 26) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Cactus Flower without repainting risk. See the full Victorian Violet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cactus Flower
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cactus Flower is Teen Queen (1171) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 24 vs 26) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teen Queen swatch →