Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Purple Agate |
| SKU | PPU16-04 |
| Hex | #8C7EAF |
| RGB | 140, 126, 175 |
| HSL | 257°, 23%, 59% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Purple Agate
With an LRV of 24, Purple Agate is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Purple Agate 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
7 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.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Purple Agate 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 #8C7EAF in HSL space. Pair Purple Agate 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 Purple Agate Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Purple Agate 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 PPU16-04 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Purple Agate
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Purple Heart (1406), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Agate without repainting risk. See the full Purple Heart swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Purple Agate
At Valspar, the closest color to Purple Agate is Bravo! (8001-48E) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bravo! swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Purple Agate
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Purple Agate is Purple Rhapsody (PPG1247-6) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 24) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Rhapsody swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Purple Agate
Glidden has no exact twin of Purple Agate. The nearest is Secret Lavender (10RB 24/179) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Secret Lavender swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Purple Agate
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Purple Agate. The nearest is Faraway Sky (DE5942) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Faraway Sky swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Purple Agate
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Purple Agate is Plum Preserve (1256) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 24) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Preserve swatch →