Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Petal Tip |
| SKU | MQ3-30 |
| Hex | #D8D6DF |
| RGB | 216, 214, 223 |
| HSL | 253°, 12%, 86% |
| LRV | 68 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Petal Tip
At LRV 68, Petal Tip is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its blue 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.
Petal Tip 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
14 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
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Petal Tip 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 #D8D6DF in HSL space. Pair Petal Tip 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 Petal Tip Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Petal Tip 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 MQ3-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Petal Tip
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Silver Peony (SW 6547), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Petal Tip without repainting risk. See the full Silver Peony swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Petal Tip
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Petal Tip is Violet Sparkle (1422) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Violet Sparkle swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Petal Tip
Valspar's nearest match is Pale Purple (8003-1A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Petal Tip without repainting risk. See the full Pale Purple swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Petal Tip
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Violet Whimsey (PPG1174-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Petal Tip without repainting risk. See the full Violet Whimsey swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Petal Tip
The closest Glidden equivalent of Petal Tip is Violet Whimsey (PPG1174-2). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68). If Glidden is your counter, order Violet Whimsey and you'll get the same color. See the full Violet Whimsey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Petal Tip
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Petal Tip is Whispered Lilac (143-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whispered Lilac swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Petal Tip
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Splash of Lilac (HGSW 2417), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Petal Tip without repainting risk. See the full Splash of Lilac swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Petal Tip
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Petal Tip. The nearest is December Sky (DE6352) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full December Sky swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Petal Tip
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Lavender Scent (1294), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Petal Tip without repainting risk. See the full Lavender Scent swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Petal Tip
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Lavender Scent (1294), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Petal Tip without repainting risk. See the full Lavender Scent swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Petal Tip
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Petal Tip is Oracle (C2-819) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 68) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oracle swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Petal Tip
Kompozit's nearest match is Lavender Scent (1294), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Petal Tip without repainting risk. See the full Lavender Scent swatch →