Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Lovebirds |
| SKU | P140-5 |
| Hex | #CA4A9A |
| RGB | 202, 74, 154 |
| HSL | 323°, 55%, 54% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Lovebirds
With an LRV of 20, Lovebirds is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Lovebirds works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
1 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.
Dunn-Edwards
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Lovebirds 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 #CA4A9A in HSL space. Pair Lovebirds 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 Lovebirds Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lovebirds 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 P140-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lovebirds
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Lovebirds. The nearest is Crushed Berries (DE5026) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Crushed Berries swatch →