Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Purple Hyacinth |
| SKU | 590B-5 |
| Hex | #669FF6 |
| RGB | 102, 159, 246 |
| HSL | 216°, 89%, 68% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Purple Hyacinth
Purple Hyacinth sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Purple Hyacinth is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
6 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 blue from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Purple Hyacinth 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 #669FF6 in HSL space. Pair Purple Hyacinth 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 Hyacinth Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Purple Hyacinth 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 590B-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Purple Hyacinth
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Purple Hyacinth. The nearest is Windjammer (PPG1241-4) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Windjammer swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Purple Hyacinth
Glidden has no exact twin of Purple Hyacinth. The nearest is Windjammer (PPG1241-4) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Windjammer swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Purple Hyacinth
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Purple Hyacinth is Cornflower (DE5864) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cornflower swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Purple Hyacinth
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Purple Hyacinth. The nearest is Acapulco Dive (0639) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Acapulco Dive swatch →