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Behr July RubyBIC-51 · #661F54 · LRV 4

July Ruby reads as a warm magenta tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr BIC-51 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR JULY RUBY
RGB 102, 31, 84LRV 4

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameJuly Ruby
SKUBIC-51
Hex#661F54
RGB102, 31, 84
HSL315°, 53%, 26%
LRV4
Undertonewarm magenta tone
FamilyPurple
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About Behr July Ruby

At LRV 4, July Ruby 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.

July Ruby 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.

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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

120D-7 · LRV 5
S-H-110 · LRV 4
S-H-100 · LRV 5
M130-7 · LRV 6
BXC-90 · LRV 4
110D-6 · LRV 6

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #661F54 in HSL space. Pair July Ruby with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#661F54 + #1F6631
TRIADIC
#661F54 · #54661F · #1F5466
ANALOGOUS
#541F66 · #661F54 · #661F31

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
11.12:1AAA
Sample text on black
1.89:1fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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