Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Dynamic Magenta |
| SKU | HDC-MD-07 |
| Hex | #895481 |
| RGB | 137, 84, 129 |
| HSL | 309°, 24%, 43% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Dynamic Magenta
With an LRV of 13, Dynamic Magenta is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Dynamic Magenta 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
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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Dynamic Magenta 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 #895481 in HSL space. Pair Dynamic Magenta 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 Dynamic Magenta Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dynamic Magenta 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 HDC-MD-07 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dynamic Magenta
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dynamic Magenta is Verve Violet (SW 6979) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Verve Violet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dynamic Magenta
Valspar has no exact twin of Dynamic Magenta. The nearest is Mad about Magenta (V002-3) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.6 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mad about Magenta swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dynamic Magenta
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Grape Juice (PPG1251-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Dynamic Magenta without repainting risk. See the full Grape Juice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dynamic Magenta
Glidden's nearest match is Grape Juice (PPG1251-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Dynamic Magenta without repainting risk. See the full Grape Juice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dynamic Magenta
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Dynamic Magenta is Fearless Fuchsia (146-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fearless Fuchsia swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dynamic Magenta
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Dynamic Magenta. The nearest is Pretty Purple (HGSW 1432) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pretty Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dynamic Magenta
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Dynamic Magenta is Plum Perfect (DE6006) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Perfect swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dynamic Magenta
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Dynamic Magenta. The nearest is Immortality (1172) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Immortality swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dynamic Magenta
Kompozit has no exact twin of Dynamic Magenta. The nearest is Immortality (1172) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Immortality swatch →