Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Dusky Violet |
| SKU | 110E-3 |
| Hex | #D0C5CF |
| RGB | 208, 197, 207 |
| HSL | 305°, 10%, 79% |
| LRV | 58 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Dusky Violet
At LRV 58, Dusky Violet is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Dusky Violet is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Dusky 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 #D0C5CF in HSL space. Pair Dusky 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 Dusky Violet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dusky 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 110E-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dusky Violet
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Dusky Violet is Enchant (SW 6555). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Enchant and you'll get the same color. See the full Enchant swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dusky Violet
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Dusky Violet is Easter Ribbon (1381) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 58) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Easter Ribbon swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dusky Violet
At Valspar, the closest color to Dusky Violet is Hazy Iris (8004-2B) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hazy Iris swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dusky Violet
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Dusky Violet is Silver Chalice (PPG1174-3) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Chalice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dusky Violet
At Glidden, the closest color to Dusky Violet is Silver Chalice (PPG1174-3) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Chalice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dusky Violet
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Dusky Violet is Just Bloomed (245-2DB). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Just Bloomed and you'll get the same color. See the full Just Bloomed swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dusky Violet
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Dusky Violet is Pixie Plum (HGSW 2426). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Pixie Plum and you'll get the same color. See the full Pixie Plum swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dusky Violet
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Dusky Violet. The nearest is Calluna (NO. 270) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Calluna swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dusky Violet
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Dusky Violet is Orchid Fragrance (1287) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 58) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orchid Fragrance swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dusky Violet
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Dusky Violet is Odyssey Lilac (1218) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Odyssey Lilac swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dusky Violet
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Dusky Violet. The nearest is Pond Mist (BD8) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pond Mist swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dusky Violet
At Kompozit, the closest color to Dusky Violet is Odyssey Lilac (1218) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Odyssey Lilac swatch →