Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Enchanted Evening |
| SKU | 640F-6 |
| Hex | #515E90 |
| RGB | 81, 94, 144 |
| HSL | 228°, 28%, 44% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Enchanted Evening
With an LRV of 12, Enchanted Evening 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.
Enchanted Evening 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.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Enchanted Evening 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 #515E90 in HSL space. Pair Enchanted Evening 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 Enchanted Evening Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Enchanted Evening 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 640F-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Enchanted Evening
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Fancy Pants (CSP-525), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Enchanted Evening without repainting risk. See the full Fancy Pants swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Enchanted Evening
At Valspar, the closest color to Enchanted Evening is Purple Frenzy (4004-10C) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10.5 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Frenzy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Enchanted Evening
Glidden has no exact twin of Enchanted Evening. The nearest is Majesty Violet (90BB 14/242) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Majesty Violet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Enchanted Evening
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Passion Purple (142-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Enchanted Evening without repainting risk. See the full Passion Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Enchanted Evening
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Enchanted Evening is Berry Berry Blue (DEFD57) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Berry Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Enchanted Evening
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Enchanted Evening. The nearest is Dinnerware (NO. 9820) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dinnerware swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Enchanted Evening
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Enchanted Evening is Fresh Take (1278) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Take swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Enchanted Evening
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Fresh Take (1278), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Enchanted Evening without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Take swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Enchanted Evening
Kompozit's nearest match is Fresh Take (1278), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Enchanted Evening without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Take swatch →