Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Highland Thistle |
| SKU | S110-4 |
| Hex | #B8A3CF |
| RGB | 184, 163, 207 |
| HSL | 269°, 31%, 73% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Highland Thistle
Highland Thistle sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, 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.
Highland Thistle 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
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 purple 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 Highland Thistle 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 #B8A3CF in HSL space. Pair Highland Thistle 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 Highland Thistle Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Highland Thistle 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 S110-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Highland Thistle
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Highland Thistle is Berry Frappé (SW 9068) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Frappé swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Highland Thistle
Valspar's nearest match is Purple Gala (4002-10A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly darker (LRV 39.1 vs 41) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Highland Thistle without repainting risk. See the full Purple Gala swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Highland Thistle
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Highland Thistle is Puturple (PPG1248-5) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Puturple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Highland Thistle
At Glidden, the closest color to Highland Thistle is Night Magic Violet (03RB 42/220) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Night Magic Violet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Highland Thistle
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Highland Thistle. The nearest is Purple Kiss (143-4DB) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Kiss swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Highland Thistle
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Purple Premiere (DE5969), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 41) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Highland Thistle without repainting risk. See the full Purple Premiere swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Highland Thistle
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Highland Thistle is Grape Illusion (1241) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grape Illusion swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Highland Thistle
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Highland Thistle is Grape Illusion (1241) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grape Illusion swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Highland Thistle
At Kompozit, the closest color to Highland Thistle is Grape Illusion (1241) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grape Illusion swatch →