Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Purple Sky |
| SKU | MQ4-28 |
| Hex | #625581 |
| RGB | 98, 85, 129 |
| HSL | 258°, 21%, 42% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Purple Sky
With an LRV of 11, Purple Sky 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 Sky 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
9 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
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Purple Sky 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 #625581 in HSL space. Pair Purple Sky 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 Sky Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Purple Sky 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 MQ4-28 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Purple Sky
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is African Violet (SW 6982), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Sky without repainting risk. See the full African Violet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Purple Sky
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mauve Bauhaus (1407), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Sky without repainting risk. See the full Mauve Bauhaus swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Purple Sky
At Valspar, the closest color to Purple Sky is Purple Valley (1001-5A) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.8 vs 11) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Valley swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Purple Sky
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Purple Sky. The nearest is Eggplant (PPG1247-7) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eggplant swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Purple Sky
Glidden's nearest match is Fresh Grape Juice (10RB 10/219), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Sky without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Grape Juice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Purple Sky
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Purely Purple (144-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Sky without repainting risk. See the full Purely Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Purple Sky
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Purple Sky. The nearest is Impulsive Purple (HGSW 1421) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Impulsive Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Purple Sky
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Purple Sky is Concord Jam (DE5964) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Concord Jam swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Purple Sky
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Purple Sky is When Red Met Blue (1243) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full When Red Met Blue swatch →