Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Exclusive Violet |
| SKU | HDC-SP14-12 |
| Hex | #B8ACBD |
| RGB | 184, 172, 189 |
| HSL | 282°, 11%, 71% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Exclusive Violet
Exclusive Violet sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its violet 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Exclusive Violet is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Exclusive Violet 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 #B8ACBD in HSL space. Pair Exclusive Violet 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 Exclusive Violet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Exclusive Violet 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-SP14-12 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Exclusive Violet
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Exclusive Violet is Lavender Lipstick (2072-50) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavender Lipstick swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Exclusive Violet
Valspar's nearest match is Midsummer Twilight (4001-3C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42.5 vs 43) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Exclusive Violet without repainting risk. See the full Midsummer Twilight swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Exclusive Violet
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Exclusive Violet. The nearest is Lavish Lavender (PPG1177-4) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lavish Lavender swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Exclusive Violet
Glidden has no exact twin of Exclusive Violet. The nearest is Morning Violet (90BB 43/082) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Morning Violet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Exclusive Violet
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Exclusive Violet. The nearest is Plum-med Peony (346-4DB) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum-med Peony swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Exclusive Violet
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Exclusive Violet is Velour (1225) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Velour swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Exclusive Violet
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Exclusive Violet is Violet Crush (1288) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Violet Crush swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Exclusive Violet
At Kompozit, the closest color to Exclusive Violet is Violet Crush (1288) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Violet Crush swatch →