Italian Villa
180E-1 · #F0E7EB · LRV 82 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1French Lilac56
- 2Lavender Mist63
- 3Italian Villa82
- 4Barely Pink87
What Color Is Italian Villa, Really?
Italian Villa reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr 180E-1 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Italian Villa
Italian Villa shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Italian Villa
Italian Villa is very light — LRV 82, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its magenta 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 north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Italian Villa 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 180E-1 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 | White LilacSW 6833 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.1 | 81 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Mirage White2116-70 · Benjamin Moore | 3.8 | 81 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Lavender Moon4001-9A · Valspar | 2.1 | 83.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Bare PinkPPG1050-1 · PPG / Glidden | 1.9 | 82 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Bare PinkPPG1050-1 · Glidden | 2.0 | 82 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Sweet Tart101-1DB · Dutch Boy | 0.7 | 83 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Italian Villa 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 #F0E7EB in HSL space. Pair Italian Villa with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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