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Behr Kimono VioletM550-6 · #6373C9 · LRV 19

Kimono Violet reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr M550-6 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR KIMONO VIOLET
RGB 99, 115, 201LRV 19

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameKimono Violet
SKUM550-6
Hex#6373C9
RGB99, 115, 201
HSL231°, 49%, 59%
LRV19
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyBlue
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About Behr Kimono Violet

With an LRV of 19, Kimono Violet is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue 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.

Kimono Violet works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.

Closest matches by brand

6 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 blue from that brand.

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.34
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
CC-902 · #5C79B3 · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 22

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.4
All blue at Valspar →
4004-10B · #6C7CB8 · ΔE 4.4 · LRV 21.1

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.71
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1245-6 · #6274AA · ΔE 4.71 · LRV 18

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.76
All blue at Diamond Vogel →
0605 · #5974B4 · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 18

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.15
All blue at Hirshfield's →
1270 · #6875B7 · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 22

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.15
All blue at Kompozit →
1270 · #6875B7 · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 19

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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

630D-6 · LRV 19
620D-6 · LRV 17
S560-5 · LRV 19
MQ4-25 · LRV 20
M540-6 · LRV 22
650D-6 · LRV 15

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #6373C9 in HSL space. Pair Kimono Violet with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#6373C9 + #C9B963
TRIADIC
#6373C9 · #C96373 · #73C963
ANALOGOUS
#63A6C9 · #6373C9 · #8663C9

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4.35:1AA Large
Sample text on black
4.83:1AA

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

Behr Kimono Violet Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Kimono Violet 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 M550-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Kimono Violet

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Kimono Violet. The nearest is Waterdrop (CC-902) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Waterdrop swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Kimono Violet

Valspar has no exact twin of Kimono Violet. The nearest is Simply Purple (4004-10B) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21.1 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Simply Purple swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Kimono Violet

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Kimono Violet. The nearest is Capri Isle (0605) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Capri Isle swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Kimono Violet

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Kimono Violet is Wind Star (1270) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 19) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wind Star swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Kimono Violet

At Kompozit, the closest color to Kimono Violet is Wind Star (1270) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wind Star swatch →

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