Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Gypsy Magic |
| SKU | 100F-5 |
| Hex | #877895 |
| RGB | 135, 120, 149 |
| HSL | 271°, 12%, 53% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Gypsy Magic
With an LRV of 21, Gypsy Magic is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Gypsy Magic works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
11 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Gypsy Magic 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 #877895 in HSL space. Pair Gypsy Magic 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 Gypsy Magic Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gypsy Magic 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 100F-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gypsy Magic
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Gypsy Magic. The nearest is Mythical (SW 6550) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mythical swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gypsy Magic
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Gypsy Magic. The nearest is Tropical Dusk (2117-40) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tropical Dusk swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gypsy Magic
At Valspar, the closest color to Gypsy Magic is Purple Hills (1001-5B) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22.3 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Hills swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gypsy Magic
Glidden has no exact twin of Gypsy Magic. The nearest is Amethyst Wisteria (10RB 21/218) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amethyst Wisteria swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gypsy Magic
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Gypsy Magic is Jacob's Ladder (144-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jacob's Ladder swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gypsy Magic
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Gypsy Magic. The nearest is Purple Peacock (HGSW 2413) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Peacock swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gypsy Magic
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Gypsy Magic is Pale Eggplant (DE5956) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Eggplant swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gypsy Magic
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Queen of Sheba (1298), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Gypsy Magic without repainting risk. See the full Queen of Sheba swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gypsy Magic
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Gypsy Magic is Queen of Sheba (1298) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Queen of Sheba swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gypsy Magic
At Kompozit, the closest color to Gypsy Magic is Queen of Sheba (1298) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Queen of Sheba swatch →