Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Muted Melody |
| SKU | 660A-1 |
| Hex | #EEE6FB |
| RGB | 238, 230, 251 |
| HSL | 263°, 72%, 94% |
| LRV | 82 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Muted Melody
Muted Melody is very light — LRV 82, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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 north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Muted Melody shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
5 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
Dunn-Edwards
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Muted Melody 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 #EEE6FB in HSL space. Pair Muted Melody 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 Muted Melody Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Muted Melody 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 660A-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Muted Melody
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Muted Melody is Misty Lilac (2071-70) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 82) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misty Lilac swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Muted Melody
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Muted Melody. The nearest is Heaven Sent (PPG1252-2) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 82). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heaven Sent swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Muted Melody
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Muted Melody is Dusk (DE5938) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusk swatch →