Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Chinese Violet |
| SKU | 640D-6 |
| Hex | #787FCE |
| RGB | 120, 127, 206 |
| HSL | 235°, 47%, 64% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Chinese Violet
With an LRV of 24, Chinese Violet is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue 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.
Chinese Violet 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.
Closest matches by brand
8 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
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Chinese Violet 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 #787FCE in HSL space. Pair Chinese Violet 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 Chinese Violet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chinese Violet 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 640D-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chinese Violet
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Chinese Violet. The nearest is Venture Violet (SW 6970) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Venture Violet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chinese Violet
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Chinese Violet. The nearest is California Lilac (2068-40) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full California Lilac swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Chinese Violet
Valspar has no exact twin of Chinese Violet. The nearest is Plush (8001-47E) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plush swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chinese Violet
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Chinese Violet. The nearest is Violets Are Blue (PPG1246-6) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Violets Are Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Chinese Violet
Glidden has no exact twin of Chinese Violet. The nearest is Violets Are Blue (PPG1246-6) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Violets Are Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chinese Violet
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Chinese Violet. The nearest is Beautified Blue (141-5DB) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Beautified Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chinese Violet
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Chinese Violet is Twilight Twinkle (DE5907) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twilight Twinkle swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chinese Violet
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Chinese Violet. The nearest is Wind Star (1270) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wind Star swatch →