Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Parasol |
| SKU | N120-1 |
| Hex | #ECE4EC |
| RGB | 236, 228, 236 |
| HSL | 300°, 17%, 91% |
| LRV | 79 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Parasol
Parasol is very light — LRV 79, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Parasol 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
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.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Parasol 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 #ECE4EC in HSL space. Pair Parasol 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 Parasol Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Parasol 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 N120-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Parasol
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Feathery Lilac (SW 7141), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 79) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Parasol without repainting risk. See the full Feathery Lilac swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Parasol
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Parasol is Raspberry Ice (2072-70). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 79). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Raspberry Ice and you'll get the same color. See the full Raspberry Ice swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Parasol
Valspar has no exact twin of Parasol. The nearest is Pink Mist (1001-2C) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79.6 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pink Mist swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Parasol
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Parasol is Lavender Pearl (PPG1252-1) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavender Pearl swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Parasol
At Glidden, the closest color to Parasol is Iris Isle (PPG1248-2) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Iris Isle swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Parasol
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Parisian Dreams (147-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Parasol without repainting risk. See the full Parisian Dreams swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Parasol
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Modest Violet (DE5945), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 79) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Parasol without repainting risk. See the full Modest Violet swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Parasol
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Parasol. The nearest is Middleton Pink (NO. 245) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Middleton Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Parasol
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Parasol is Easter Bunny (1237). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Easter Bunny and you'll get the same color. See the full Easter Bunny swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Parasol
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Easter Bunny (1237), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Parasol without repainting risk. See the full Easter Bunny swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Parasol
Kompozit's nearest match is Easter Bunny (1237), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Parasol without repainting risk. See the full Easter Bunny swatch →