Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Illusionist |
| SKU | MQ5-38 |
| Hex | #574F68 |
| RGB | 87, 79, 104 |
| HSL | 259°, 14%, 36% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Illusionist
At LRV 9, Illusionist is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Illusionist earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
10 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Illusionist 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 #574F68 in HSL space. Pair Illusionist 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 Illusionist Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Illusionist 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 MQ5-38 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Illusionist
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Illusionist. The nearest is Ripe Berry (SW 9689) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ripe Berry swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Illusionist
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Illusionist is Dark Lilac (2070-30) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Lilac swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Illusionist
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Magic Spell (PPG1173-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Illusionist without repainting risk. See the full Magic Spell swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Illusionist
Glidden's nearest match is Magic Spell (PPG1173-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Illusionist without repainting risk. See the full Magic Spell swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Illusionist
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Pleasing Purple (344-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Illusionist without repainting risk. See the full Pleasing Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Illusionist
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Illusionist is Purple Potion (DE5958) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Potion swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Illusionist
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Illusionist is Imperial Purple (NO. W40) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Imperial Purple swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Illusionist
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Illusionist is True Romance (1250) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full True Romance swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Illusionist
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Illusionist. The nearest is Vivid Vision (1227) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vivid Vision swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Illusionist
Kompozit has no exact twin of Illusionist. The nearest is Vivid Vision (1227) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vivid Vision swatch →