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Iris Petal

ICC-109 · #6B6273 · LRV 13 · cool violet tone

ICC-109 · #6B6273 · LRV 13 — cool violet tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.

Iris PetalBehr · ICC-109
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Iris Petal
BEHR · ICC-109 · #6B6273
Brand · codeBehrICC-109 · all Behr purples
LRV13Dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
Undertonecool violet tone
FamilyPurple
Hex · RGB · HSL#6B6273 · 107, 98, 115 · 272°, 8%, 42%Display values from the brand. Match it at another brand
Sheen we recommendEggshell on walls · satin on trim and cabinetsWhich sheen where, explained
Where it sits, light to dark
  1. 1Nocturne Shade5
  2. 2Iris Petal13
  3. 3Gothic Purple24
  4. 4Hazy Lilac29
Undertone and depth

What Color Is Iris Petal, Really?

Iris Petal reads as a cool violet tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Behr ICC-109 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.

Room by room

Best Rooms and Uses for Iris Petal

Iris Petal works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.

Light by light

How Lighting Changes Iris Petal

With an LRV of 13, Iris Petal is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.

Test it in your light, not a showroom's

Most complaints about Iris Petal 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.

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Need It From Another Brand?

Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr ICC-109 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.

Same deck, next chip over

Similar Behr Colors

The nearest shades to Iris Petal within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

Contrast, for text and signage
Black text on Iris Petal · 3.6 : 1 · large text onlyWhite text on Iris Petal · 5.8 : 1 · passes AA

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 #6B6273 in HSL space. Pair Iris Petal with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#6B6273 + #6A7362
TRIADIC
#6B6273 · #736B62 · #62736B
ANALOGOUS
#636273 · #6B6273 · #736273

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