Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Purple Orchid |
| SKU | 620F-6 |
| Hex | #4B5986 |
| RGB | 75, 89, 134 |
| HSL | 226°, 28%, 41% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Purple Orchid
With an LRV of 10, Purple Orchid is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Purple Orchid works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
10 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.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Purple Orchid 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 #4B5986 in HSL space. Pair Purple Orchid 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 Orchid Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Purple Orchid 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 620F-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Purple Orchid
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Purple Orchid is Bistro Blue (1421) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bistro Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Purple Orchid
At Valspar, the closest color to Purple Orchid is Karmic Grape (4002-8C) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.5 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Karmic Grape swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Purple Orchid
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Blue Jewel (PPG1167-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Orchid without repainting risk. See the full Blue Jewel swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Purple Orchid
At Glidden, the closest color to Purple Orchid is Blue Jewel (PPG1167-7) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Jewel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Purple Orchid
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Passion Purple (142-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Orchid without repainting risk. See the full Passion Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Purple Orchid
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Purple Orchid is Berry Berry Blue (DEFD57) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Berry Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Purple Orchid
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Purple Orchid is Dinnerware (NO. 9820) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dinnerware swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Purple Orchid
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Purple Orchid is Fresh Take (1278) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Take swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Purple Orchid
At Kompozit, the closest color to Purple Orchid is Fresh Take (1278) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Take swatch →