Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Desert Lights |
| SKU | BIC-06 |
| Hex | #BA9BB2 |
| RGB | 186, 155, 178 |
| HSL | 315°, 18%, 67% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Desert Lights
Desert Lights sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, 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.
Desert Lights 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 Desert Lights 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 #BA9BB2 in HSL space. Pair Desert Lights 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 Desert Lights Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Desert Lights 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 BIC-06 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Desert Lights
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Desert Lights. The nearest is Damsel (SW 7576) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Damsel swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Desert Lights
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Desert Lights is Caribbean Sunset (1377) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caribbean Sunset swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Desert Lights
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Desert Lights is Ashberry (PPG1179-5) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 37) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ashberry swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Desert Lights
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Desert Lights is Veiled Violet (DE5976) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 37) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Veiled Violet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Desert Lights
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Desert Lights. The nearest is Play Time (1220) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Play Time swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Desert Lights
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Desert Lights. The nearest is Play Time (1220) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Play Time swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Desert Lights
Kompozit has no exact twin of Desert Lights. The nearest is Play Time (1220) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Play Time swatch →