Purple Orchid
620F-6 · #4B5986 · LRV 10 — cool blue tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Naval4
- 2Purple Orchid10
- 3Smoky Blue15
- 4Wolf Gray21
What Color Is Purple Orchid, Really?
Purple Orchid reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Behr 620F-6 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Purple Orchid
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Purple Orchid 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 620F-6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Moore | Bistro Blue1421 · Benjamin Moore | 2.6 | 11 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Karmic Grape4002-8C · Valspar | 2.4 | 9.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Blue JewelPPG1167-7 · PPG / Glidden | 1.8 | 9 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Blue JewelPPG1167-7 · Glidden | 2.1 | 9 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Passion Purple142-7DB · Dutch Boy | 1.7 | 11 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Berry Berry BlueDEFD57 · Dunn-Edwards | 2.5 | 12 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The 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.
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 #4B5986 in HSL space. Pair Purple Orchid with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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