Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Mata Hari |
| SKU | PPU17-01 |
| Hex | #55475A |
| RGB | 85, 71, 90 |
| HSL | 284°, 12%, 32% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Mata Hari
At LRV 7, Mata Hari 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 violet 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.
Mata Hari 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
13 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.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Mata Hari 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 #55475A in HSL space. Pair Mata Hari 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 Mata Hari Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mata Hari 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 PPU17-01 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mata Hari
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Grappa (1393), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Mata Hari without repainting risk. See the full Grappa swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mata Hari
At Valspar, the closest color to Mata Hari is Purple Fury (4001-4C) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.9 vs 7) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Fury swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mata Hari
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Mata Hari. The nearest is Purple Basil (PPG1046-7) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Basil swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mata Hari
Glidden's nearest match is Black Tulip (30RB 07/107), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Mata Hari without repainting risk. See the full Black Tulip swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mata Hari
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Mata Hari. The nearest is Sliced Eggplant (345-6DB) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sliced Eggplant swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mata Hari
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Mata Hari. The nearest is Violet Shadow (DEA192) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Violet Shadow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mata Hari
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Mata Hari. The nearest is Pelt (NO. 254) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pelt swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mata Hari
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Mata Hari is Petunia Patty (1228) — very close at ΔE 3.12, 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 Petunia Patty swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mata Hari
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Soul Train (1299), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 7) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Mata Hari without repainting risk. See the full Soul Train swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mata Hari
Clare has no exact twin of Mata Hari. The nearest is Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Night Groove swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Mata Hari
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Mata Hari. The nearest is Future Legend (FUTURE LEGEND) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Future Legend swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mata Hari
Kompozit's nearest match is Soul Train (1299), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Mata Hari without repainting risk. See the full Soul Train swatch →