Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Peru |
| SKU | PPU1-18 |
| Hex | #8E597E |
| RGB | 142, 89, 126 |
| HSL | 318°, 23%, 45% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Peru
With an LRV of 14, Peru is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Peru 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
11 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Peru 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 #8E597E in HSL space. Pair Peru 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 Peru Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Peru 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 PPU1-18 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Peru
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Peru. The nearest is Plum Perfect (1371) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Perfect swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Peru
At Valspar, the closest color to Peru is Berry Pretty (V040-5) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16.7 vs 14) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Pretty swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Peru
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Peru is Grape Juice (PPG1251-7) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grape Juice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Peru
At Glidden, the closest color to Peru is Grape Juice (PPG1251-7) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grape Juice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Peru
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Peru is Fearless Fuchsia (146-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fearless Fuchsia swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Peru
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Peru is Plum Perfect (DE6006) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Perfect swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Peru
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Peru. The nearest is Immortality (1172) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Immortality swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Peru
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Immortality (1172), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 14) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Peru without repainting risk. See the full Immortality swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Peru
Kompozit's nearest match is Immortality (1172), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Peru without repainting risk. See the full Immortality swatch →