Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Courtly Purple |
| SKU | S100-3 |
| Hex | #BCB5E2 |
| RGB | 188, 181, 226 |
| HSL | 249°, 44%, 80% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Courtly Purple
Courtly Purple sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, 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.
Courtly Purple 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
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 purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Courtly 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 #BCB5E2 in HSL space. Pair Courtly 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 Courtly Purple Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Courtly 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 S100-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Courtly Purple
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Courtly Purple. The nearest is Wisteria (SW 6822) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wisteria swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Courtly Purple
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Courtly Purple. The nearest is Amethyst Cream (2071-50) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amethyst Cream swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Courtly Purple
At Valspar, the closest color to Courtly Purple is Beloved (8001-47C) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beloved swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Courtly Purple
At Glidden, the closest color to Courtly Purple is Lilac Bouquet (02RB 53/171) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lilac Bouquet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Courtly Purple
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Courtly Purple. The nearest is Beverly Lilac (HGSW 1415) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Beverly Lilac swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Courtly Purple
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Courtly Purple. The nearest is Tinted Iris (DE5961) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tinted Iris swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Courtly Purple
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Courtly Purple is Pretty Posie (1260) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 55 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pretty Posie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Courtly Purple
At Kompozit, the closest color to Courtly Purple is Pretty Posie (1260) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pretty Posie swatch →