Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Purple Essence |
| SKU | 660E-2 |
| Hex | #D6D9EC |
| RGB | 214, 217, 236 |
| HSL | 232°, 37%, 88% |
| LRV | 70 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Purple Essence
At LRV 70, Purple Essence 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.
Purple Essence 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
12 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Purple Essence 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 #D6D9EC in HSL space. Pair Purple Essence 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 Essence Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Purple Essence 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 660E-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Purple Essence
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Purple Essence. The nearest is Inspired Lilac (SW 6820) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Inspired Lilac swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Purple Essence
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Purple Essence is Whispering Wind (1416) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whispering Wind swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Purple Essence
Valspar's nearest match is Blushing Lilac (M233), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68.7 vs 70) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Essence without repainting risk. See the full Blushing Lilac swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Purple Essence
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Purple Essence is Misty Violet (PPG1247-3) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misty Violet swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Purple Essence
At Glidden, the closest color to Purple Essence is Weeping Wisteria (PPG1246-2) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 70) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weeping Wisteria swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Purple Essence
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Purple Essence is Iced Amethyst (244-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 70) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Iced Amethyst swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Purple Essence
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Purple Essence. The nearest is Purple Potential (HGSW 1417) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Potential swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Purple Essence
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Purple Essence is Snowy Shadow (DE5897) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 70) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Snowy Shadow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Purple Essence
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Eyeshadow (1259), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Essence without repainting risk. See the full Eyeshadow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Purple Essence
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Eyeshadow (1259), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 70) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Essence without repainting risk. See the full Eyeshadow swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Purple Essence
Kompozit's nearest match is Eyeshadow (1259), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Essence without repainting risk. See the full Eyeshadow swatch →