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Elite Wisteria

650B-6 · #8F76E2 · LRV 24 · cool blue tone

650B-6 · #8F76E2 · LRV 24 — cool blue tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.

Elite WisteriaBehr · 650B-6
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Elite Wisteria
BEHR · 650B-6 · #8F76E2
Brand · codeBehr650B-6 · all Behr purples
LRV24Dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyPurple
Hex · RGB · HSL#8F76E2 · 143, 118, 226 · 254°, 65%, 67%Display values from the brand. Match it at another brand
Sheen we recommendEggshell on walls · satin on trim and cabinetsWhich sheen where, explained
Where it sits, light to dark
  1. 1Nocturne Shade5
  2. 2Blue Nova17
  3. 3Elite Wisteria24
  4. 4Hazy Lilac29
  5. 5Wisteria48
Undertone and depth

What Color Is Elite Wisteria, Really?

Elite Wisteria reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Behr 650B-6 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.

Room by room

Best Rooms and Uses for Elite Wisteria

Elite Wisteria 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.

Light by light

How Lighting Changes Elite Wisteria

With an LRV of 24, Elite Wisteria is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.

Test it in your light, not a showroom's

Most complaints about Elite Wisteria are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.

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Similar Behr Colors

The nearest shades to Elite Wisteria within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

Contrast, for text and signage
Black text on Elite Wisteria · 5.9 : 1 · passes AAWhite text on Elite Wisteria · 3.6 : 1 · large text only

WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #8F76E2 in HSL space. Pair Elite Wisteria with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#8F76E2 + #C9E276
TRIADIC
#8F76E2 · #E28F76 · #76E28F
ANALOGOUS
#7693E2 · #8F76E2 · #C576E2

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