Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Enigma |
| SKU | N100-1 |
| Hex | #E4E5EF |
| RGB | 228, 229, 239 |
| HSL | 235°, 26%, 92% |
| LRV | 79 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Enigma
Enigma is very light — LRV 79, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Enigma shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
12 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
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Enigma 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 #E4E5EF in HSL space. Pair Enigma 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 Enigma Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Enigma 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 N100-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Enigma
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Enigma. The nearest is Chapeau Violet (SW 7136) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chapeau Violet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Enigma
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Enigma is Whisper Violet (2070-70). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 79). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Whisper Violet and you'll get the same color. See the full Whisper Violet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Enigma
Valspar has no exact twin of Enigma. The nearest is Spun Moonbeams (8002-1A) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spun Moonbeams swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Enigma
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Enigma is Iris Isle (PPG1248-2) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Iris Isle swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Enigma
At Glidden, the closest color to Enigma is Iris Isle (PPG1248-2) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Iris Isle swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Enigma
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Enigma is Chalky Violet (141-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 79) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chalky Violet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Enigma
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Crystal Falls (DE5896), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 79) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Enigma without repainting risk. See the full Crystal Falls swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Enigma
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Enigma. The nearest is Sizing (NO. 314) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sizing swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Enigma
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Penelope (1266), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Enigma without repainting risk. See the full Penelope swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Enigma
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Penelope (1266), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Enigma without repainting risk. See the full Penelope swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Enigma
Kompozit's nearest match is Penelope (1266), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 79) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Enigma without repainting risk. See the full Penelope swatch →