Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Phantom Hue |
| SKU | 110F-5 |
| Hex | #856E81 |
| RGB | 133, 110, 129 |
| HSL | 310°, 9%, 48% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Phantom Hue
With an LRV of 18, Phantom Hue 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.
Phantom Hue works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Phantom Hue 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 #856E81 in HSL space. Pair Phantom Hue 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 Phantom Hue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Phantom Hue 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 110F-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Phantom Hue
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Phantom Hue. The nearest is Plum Dandy (SW 6284) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Dandy swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Phantom Hue
At Valspar, the closest color to Phantom Hue is Classical Violet (4001-4B) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.3 vs 18) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Classical Violet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Phantom Hue
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Phantom Hue. The nearest is Velvet Slipper (PPG1046-6) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Velvet Slipper swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Phantom Hue
Glidden's nearest match is Frosted Mulberry (70RB 18/117), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Phantom Hue without repainting risk. See the full Frosted Mulberry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Phantom Hue
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Phantom Hue. The nearest is Allium Poofs (345-5DB) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Allium Poofs swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Phantom Hue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Phantom Hue. The nearest is Plum Dandy (HGSW 2433) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Dandy swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Phantom Hue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Phantom Hue is Southern Belle (1312) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Southern Belle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Phantom Hue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Phantom Hue is Southern Belle (1312) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Southern Belle swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Phantom Hue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Phantom Hue. The nearest is Hellebores (BD27) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hellebores swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Phantom Hue
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Phantom Hue. The nearest is Carmine (CARMINE) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carmine swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Phantom Hue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Phantom Hue is Southern Belle (1312) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Southern Belle swatch →