Phantom Hue
110F-5 · #856E81 · LRV 18 — warm magenta tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Nocturne Shade5
- 2Ripe Berry10
- 3Phantom Hue18
- 4Gothic Purple24
- 5Wisteria48
What Color Is Phantom Hue, Really?
Phantom Hue reads as a warm magenta tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Behr 110F-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Phantom Hue
Phantom Hue 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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Phantom Hue 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 110F-5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Plum DandySW 6284 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.3 | 17 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Classical Violet4001-4B · Valspar | 2.9 | 17.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Velvet SlipperPPG1046-6 · PPG / Glidden | 3.7 | 17 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Frosted Mulberry70RB 18/117 · Glidden | 1.2 | 18 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Allium Poofs345-5DB · Dutch Boy | 4.8 | 19 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Plum DandyHGSW 2433 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.3 | 17 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The 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.
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 #856E81 in HSL space. Pair Phantom Hue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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