Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Japanese Maple |
| SKU | 120F-6 |
| Hex | #654153 |
| RGB | 101, 65, 83 |
| HSL | 330°, 22%, 33% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Japanese Maple
At LRV 7, Japanese Maple 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 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 rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Japanese Maple 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
12 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
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Japanese Maple 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 #654153 in HSL space. Pair Japanese Maple 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 Japanese Maple Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Japanese Maple 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 120F-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Japanese Maple
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Japanese Maple is Mature Grape (SW 6286) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mature Grape swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Japanese Maple
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Japanese Maple is Bordeaux Red (1365) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bordeaux Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Japanese Maple
At Valspar, the closest color to Japanese Maple is Plummy Rouge (8003-2G) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plummy Rouge swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Japanese Maple
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Japanese Maple is Love Potion (PPG1179-7) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Love Potion swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Japanese Maple
Glidden's nearest match is Love Potion (PPG1179-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Japanese Maple without repainting risk. See the full Love Potion swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Japanese Maple
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Japanese Maple is Pleasantly Plum (347-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pleasantly Plum swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Japanese Maple
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Japanese Maple is Grown Up Grape (HGSW 2431) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grown Up Grape swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Japanese Maple
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Japanese Maple is Wine Stain (DEA145) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wine Stain swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Japanese Maple
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Purple Stiletto (1173), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Japanese Maple without repainting risk. See the full Purple Stiletto swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Japanese Maple
Kompozit's nearest match is Purple Stiletto (1173), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Japanese Maple without repainting risk. See the full Purple Stiletto swatch →