Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Meadow Flower |
| SKU | 690D-6 |
| Hex | #8C60A1 |
| RGB | 140, 96, 161 |
| HSL | 281°, 26%, 50% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Meadow Flower
With an LRV of 17, Meadow Flower is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Meadow Flower 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
7 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Meadow Flower 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 #8C60A1 in HSL space. Pair Meadow Flower 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 Meadow Flower Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Meadow Flower 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 690D-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Meadow Flower
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Meadow Flower. The nearest is Clematis (SW 6831) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clematis swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Meadow Flower
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Meadow Flower is Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 17) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Royal Lilac swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Meadow Flower
At Glidden, the closest color to Meadow Flower is Up Tempo Violet (41RB 19/322) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Up Tempo Violet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Meadow Flower
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Meadow Flower. The nearest is Opulant Purple (HGSW 1422) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Opulant Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Meadow Flower
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Meadow Flower is Cabaret (DE5992) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 17) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cabaret swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Meadow Flower
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Meadow Flower. The nearest is Crown Jewels (1193) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 23 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Crown Jewels swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Meadow Flower
Kompozit has no exact twin of Meadow Flower. The nearest is Crown Jewels (1193) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Crown Jewels swatch →