Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Pastel Violet |
| SKU | 100E-3 |
| Hex | #CCC1D2 |
| RGB | 204, 193, 210 |
| HSL | 279°, 16%, 79% |
| LRV | 56 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Pastel Violet
At LRV 56, Pastel Violet is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Pastel Violet is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
12 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Pastel Violet 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 #CCC1D2 in HSL space. Pair Pastel Violet 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 Pastel Violet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pastel Violet 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 100E-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pastel Violet
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pastel Violet is Enchant (SW 6555) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 56) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Enchant swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pastel Violet
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Violet Petal (1382), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Pastel Violet without repainting risk. See the full Violet Petal swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pastel Violet
At Valspar, the closest color to Pastel Violet is Playful Petal (1001-4B) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57.7 vs 56) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Playful Petal swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pastel Violet
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Pastel Violet is Shy Violet (PPG1177-3) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 56) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shy Violet swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pastel Violet
At Glidden, the closest color to Pastel Violet is Icy Spring Violet (90BB 58/072) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Icy Spring Violet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pastel Violet
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pastel Violet is Cooled Lavender (244-2DB) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cooled Lavender swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pastel Violet
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pastel Violet is Pixie Plum (HGSW 2426) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 56) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pixie Plum swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pastel Violet
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Pastel Violet is Antique Heather (DE5975) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 49 vs 56) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antique Heather swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pastel Violet
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Pastel Violet is Sugared Almond (NO. 9913) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sugared Almond swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pastel Violet
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Orchid Fragrance (1287), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Pastel Violet without repainting risk. See the full Orchid Fragrance swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pastel Violet
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Orchid Fragrance (1287), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Pastel Violet without repainting risk. See the full Orchid Fragrance swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pastel Violet
Kompozit's nearest match is Orchid Fragrance (1287), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Pastel Violet without repainting risk. See the full Orchid Fragrance swatch →