Queens Violet
S110-3 · #CFBCE2 · LRV 55 — cool violet tone, light — bounces daylight without going clinical.
- 1Blackberry Mocha26
- 2Wisteria48
- 3Queens Violet55
- 4Lavender Mist63
- 5Silver Peony68
What Color Is Queens Violet, Really?
Queens Violet reads as a cool violet tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover how Behr S110-3 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Queens Violet
Queens Violet 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.
How Lighting Changes Queens Violet
At LRV 55, Queens Violet is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Most complaints about Queens Violet 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 S110-3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Free SpiritSW 6973 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.5 | 49 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Wishing Well1389 · Benjamin Moore | 4.3 | 51 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Purple Hibiscus8001-48C · Valspar | 3.6 | 54 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Purple DragonPPG1247-4 · PPG / Glidden | 4.3 | 54 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Soft Violet42RB 53/176 · Glidden | 2.2 | 53 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Lovely Lauren144-4DB · Dutch Boy | 3.9 | 55 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Queens Violet 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 #CFBCE2 in HSL space. Pair Queens Violet with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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