Iris Pink
690E-3 · #CEBDD5 · LRV 54 — cool violet tone, light — bounces daylight without going clinical.
- 1Gothic Purple24
- 2Wisteria48
- 3Iris Pink54
- 4Lavender Mist63
- 5Silver Peony68
What Color Is Iris Pink, Really?
Iris Pink reads as a cool violet tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover how Behr 690E-3 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Iris Pink
Iris Pink 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.
How Lighting Changes Iris Pink
At LRV 54, Iris Pink is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Most complaints about Iris Pink 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 690E-3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Moore | Violet Petal1382 · Benjamin Moore | 2.4 | 55 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Playful Petal1001-4B · Valspar | 1.7 | 57.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Purple DragonPPG1247-4 · PPG / Glidden | 4.3 | 54 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Quaint Purple Rose30RB 53/117 · Glidden | 1.3 | 53 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Lovely Lauren144-4DB · Dutch Boy | 2.1 | 55 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Soft PurpleDE5954 · Dunn-Edwards | 1.6 | 48 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Iris Pink 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 #CEBDD5 in HSL space. Pair Iris Pink with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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