Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Hyacinth Arbor |
| SKU | PPU16-18 |
| Hex | #6C6784 |
| RGB | 108, 103, 132 |
| HSL | 250°, 12%, 46% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Hyacinth Arbor
With an LRV of 15, Hyacinth Arbor is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Hyacinth Arbor 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 Hyacinth Arbor 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 #6C6784 in HSL space. Pair Hyacinth Arbor 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 Hyacinth Arbor Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hyacinth Arbor 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 PPU16-18 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hyacinth Arbor
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Hyacinth Arbor. The nearest is Wood Violet (SW 6557) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wood Violet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hyacinth Arbor
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Hyacinth Arbor. The nearest is French Violet (1427) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full French Violet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hyacinth Arbor
Valspar has no exact twin of Hyacinth Arbor. The nearest is Shadow Mountain (8003-48E) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shadow Mountain swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hyacinth Arbor
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Hyacinth Arbor is Purple Rain (PPG1174-6) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Rain swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Hyacinth Arbor
At Glidden, the closest color to Hyacinth Arbor is Purple Rain (PPG1174-6) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Rain swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hyacinth Arbor
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Hyacinth Arbor is Gemmed (244-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gemmed swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hyacinth Arbor
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Hyacinth Arbor. The nearest is Tara's Violet (HGSW 2423) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tara's Violet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hyacinth Arbor
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Hyacinth Arbor is Purple Gumball (DE5950) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Gumball swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hyacinth Arbor
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Hyacinth Arbor is Grapes of Wrath (1284) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grapes of Wrath swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hyacinth Arbor
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Hyacinth Arbor is Grapes of Wrath (1284) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grapes of Wrath swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hyacinth Arbor
At Kompozit, the closest color to Hyacinth Arbor is Grapes of Wrath (1284) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grapes of Wrath swatch →