Petal Dust
670C-2 · #F2E3F9 · LRV 81 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1French Lilac56
- 2Lavender Mist63
- 3Petal Dust81
- 4Barely Pink87
What Color Is Petal Dust, Really?
Petal Dust reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr 670C-2 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Petal Dust
Petal Dust 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.
How Lighting Changes Petal Dust
Petal Dust is very light — LRV 81, 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.
Most complaints about Petal Dust are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr 670C-2 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Moore | Easter Bonnet2074-70 · Benjamin Moore | 3.8 | 79 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Cascadia1002-4C · Valspar | 3.8 | 77.1 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Heaven SentPPG1252-2 · Glidden | 4.7 | 78 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Soft LavenderDE5987 · Dunn-Edwards | 2.0 | 77 | Color page → |
| Diamond Vogel | Petal Poise1160 · Diamond Vogel | 4.7 | 79 | Color page → |
| Hirshfield's | Petal Poise1160 · Hirshfield's | 4.5 | 79 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Petal Dust within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #F2E3F9 in HSL space. Pair Petal Dust with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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