I Heart Potion
P100-5 · #A97FB1 · LRV 27 — cool violet tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Nocturne Shade5
- 2Blue Nova17
- 3I Heart Potion27
- 4Wisteria48
- 5French Lilac56
What Color Is I Heart Potion, Really?
I Heart Potion reads as a cool violet tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr P100-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for I Heart Potion
I Heart Potion 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.
How Lighting Changes I Heart Potion
I Heart Potion sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, 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.
Most complaints about I Heart Potion are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr P100-5 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Plum BlossomSW 6974 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.5 | 28 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Purple Hyacinth2073-40 · Benjamin Moore | 3.5 | 26 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Berries Galore4001-10B · Valspar | 0.9 | 26.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Purple StaticePPG1249-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.4 | 29 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Purple StaticePPG1249-5 · Glidden | 2.1 | 28 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Orchid Petals145-5DB · Dutch Boy | 2.0 | 25 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to I Heart Potion within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #A97FB1 in HSL space. Pair I Heart Potion with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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