Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Hint Of Violet |
| SKU | PPU16-08 |
| Hex | #D1D5E2 |
| RGB | 209, 213, 226 |
| HSL | 226°, 23%, 85% |
| LRV | 67 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Hint Of Violet
At LRV 67, Hint Of Violet is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Hint Of Violet is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Hint Of 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 #D1D5E2 in HSL space. Pair Hint Of 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 Hint Of Violet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hint Of 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 PPU16-08 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hint Of Violet
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Hint Of Violet is Celestia Blue (1429). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Celestia Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Celestia Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hint Of Violet
At Valspar, the closest color to Hint Of Violet is White Lightning (V111-1) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67.5 vs 67) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Lightning swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hint Of Violet
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Violet Shadow (PPG1170-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 67) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Hint Of Violet without repainting risk. See the full Violet Shadow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Hint Of Violet
Glidden's nearest match is Violet Shadow (PPG1170-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Hint Of Violet without repainting risk. See the full Violet Shadow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hint Of Violet
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Hint Of Violet is Lavender Dreams (142-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavender Dreams swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hint Of Violet
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Hint Of Violet is Chill in the Air (DE5911) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 67) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chill in the Air swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hint Of Violet
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Hint Of Violet. The nearest is Perfection (1245) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Perfection swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hint Of Violet
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Hint Of Violet. The nearest is Lavender Scent (1294) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lavender Scent swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Hint Of Violet
C2 Paint's nearest match is Idyllic (C2-786), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 67) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Hint Of Violet without repainting risk. See the full Idyllic swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Hint Of Violet
Clare has no exact twin of Hint Of Violet. The nearest is Wink (PNT100-LT-31) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 67). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hint Of Violet
Kompozit has no exact twin of Hint Of Violet. The nearest is Lavender Scent (1294) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lavender Scent swatch →