Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Corsican Purple |
| SKU | 610B-5 |
| Hex | #6E8AE1 |
| RGB | 110, 138, 225 |
| HSL | 225°, 66%, 66% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Corsican Purple
Corsican Purple sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Corsican Purple is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
7 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 blue from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Corsican Purple 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 #6E8AE1 in HSL space. Pair Corsican Purple 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 Corsican Purple Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Corsican Purple 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 610B-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Corsican Purple
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Corsican Purple. The nearest is Blue Lapis (2067-40) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Lapis swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Corsican Purple
Valspar has no exact twin of Corsican Purple. The nearest is Blue Shock (4005-10B) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28.1 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Shock swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Corsican Purple
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Corsican Purple. The nearest is Violets Are Blue (PPG1246-6) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Violets Are Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Corsican Purple
Glidden has no exact twin of Corsican Purple. The nearest is Violets Are Blue (PPG1246-6) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Violets Are Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Corsican Purple
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Corsican Purple. The nearest is Bashful Blue (0611) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bashful Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Corsican Purple
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Corsican Purple. The nearest is Bashful Blue (0611) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bashful Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Corsican Purple
Kompozit has no exact twin of Corsican Purple. The nearest is Bashful Blue (0611) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bashful Blue swatch →