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Enchanted Evening

640F-6 · #515E90 · LRV 12 · cool blue tone

640F-6 · #515E90 · LRV 12 — cool blue tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.

Enchanted EveningBehr · 640F-6
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Enchanted Evening
BEHR · 640F-6 · #515E90
Brand · codeBehr640F-6 · all Behr purples
LRV12Dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyPurple
Hex · RGB · HSL#515E90 · 81, 94, 144 · 228°, 28%, 44%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. 2Enchanted Evening12
  3. 3Blue Nova17
  4. 4Gothic Purple24
Undertone and depth

What Color Is Enchanted Evening, Really?

Enchanted Evening reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Behr 640F-6 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.

Room by room

Best Rooms and Uses for Enchanted Evening

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.

Light by light

How Lighting Changes 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.

Test it in your light, not a showroom's

Most complaints about Enchanted Evening 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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Need It From Another Brand?

Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr 640F-6 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.

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Similar Behr Colors

The 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.

Contrast, for text and signage
Black text on Enchanted Evening · 3.4 : 1 · large text onlyWhite text on Enchanted Evening · 6.3 : 1 · passes AA

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 #515E90 in HSL space. Pair Enchanted Evening with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#515E90 + #908351
TRIADIC
#515E90 · #90515E · #5E9051
ANALOGOUS
#517E90 · #515E90 · #635190

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