Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Graceful |
| SKU | 620A-1 |
| Hex | #E7EDFB |
| RGB | 231, 237, 251 |
| HSL | 222°, 71%, 95% |
| LRV | 85 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Graceful
Graceful is very light — LRV 85, 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.
Graceful 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
5 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
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Portola Paints
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Graceful 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 #E7EDFB in HSL space. Pair Graceful 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 Graceful Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Graceful 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 620A-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Graceful
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Graceful. The nearest is Lavendar Wisp (SW 7138) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 83 vs 85). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lavendar Wisp swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Graceful
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Graceful. The nearest is Polar White (2069-70) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 79 vs 85). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Polar White swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Graceful
Glidden has no exact twin of Graceful. The nearest is Dove White (10BB 83/020) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 83 vs 85). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dove White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Graceful
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Graceful is First Snow (DEW390) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 79 vs 85) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full First Snow swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Graceful
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Graceful. The nearest is Sable (SABLE) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 85). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sable swatch →