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Behr Queens VioletS110-3 · #CFBCE2 · LRV 55

Queens Violet reads as a cool violet tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr S110-3 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR QUEENS VIOLET
RGB 207, 188, 226LRV 55

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameQueens Violet
SKUS110-3
Hex#CFBCE2
RGB207, 188, 226
HSL270°, 40%, 81%
LRV55
Undertonecool violet tone
FamilyPurple
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About Behr 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.

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.

Closest matches by brand

10 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.49
All purple at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6973 · #CAB2D2 · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 49
SW 6822 · #BDB4D4 · ΔE 4.45 · LRV 48

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.35
All purple at Benjamin Moore →
1389 · #CBB7D0 · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 51
1395 · #D4C7E2 · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 60

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.9
All purple at Valspar →
4002-9C · #D5C3E1 · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 58.6
V038-2 · #D9C1E0 · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 58.1
8001-48C · #C6BEE0 · ΔE 3.63 · LRV 54

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.93
All purple at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1250-4 · #CEB0D7 · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 49
PPG1247-4 · #C5BEDD · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 54

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.22
All purple at Glidden →
42RB 53/176 · #D0B8DA · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 53
02RB 53/171 · #C4BADD · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 53
PPG1247-4 · #C6BEDD · ΔE 4 · LRV 54

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.91
All purple at Dutch Boy →
144-4DB · #CBBFDA · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 55
143-3DB · #C8BFDB · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 55
145-2DB · #DCC1DB · ΔE 4.93 · LRV 59

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.86
All purple at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5968 · #D3BFE5 · ΔE 0.86 · LRV 53
DE5982 · #D4BDDF · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 52
DE5989 · #D6B7E2 · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 51

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.97
All purple at Diamond Vogel →
1240 · #CEBEE3 · ΔE 0.97 · LRV 56
1233 · #D2C1DD · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 57
1252 · #D0C4DD · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 58

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.98
All purple at Hirshfield's →
1240 · #CCBBE3 · ΔE 0.98 · LRV 56
1233 · #D1BFDC · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 57
1252 · #CEC3DD · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 58

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.98
All purple at Kompozit →
1240 · #CCBBE3 · ΔE 0.98 · LRV 54
1233 · #D1BFDC · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 56
1252 · #CEC3DD · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 57

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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.

670D-4 · LRV 54
690E-3 · LRV 54
S120-3 · LRV 51
660C-3 · LRV 56
S130-2 · LRV 55
M110-3 · LRV 55

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#CFBCE2 + #CFE2BC
TRIADIC
#CFBCE2 · #E2CFBC · #BCE2CF
ANALOGOUS
#BCBCE2 · #CFBCE2 · #E2BCE2

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.76:1fail
Sample text on black
11.94:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Queens Violet Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Queens Violet 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 S110-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Queens Violet

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Queens Violet is Free Spirit (SW 6973) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 49 vs 55) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Free Spirit swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Queens Violet

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Queens Violet. The nearest is Wishing Well (1389) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wishing Well swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Queens Violet

Valspar has no exact twin of Queens Violet. The nearest is Purple Hibiscus (8001-48C) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Hibiscus swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Queens Violet

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Queens Violet. The nearest is Purple Dragon (PPG1247-4) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Dragon swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Queens Violet

At Glidden, the closest color to Queens Violet is Soft Violet (42RB 53/176) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Violet swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Queens Violet

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Queens Violet. The nearest is Lovely Lauren (144-4DB) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lovely Lauren swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Queens Violet

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Plum Point (DE5982), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 55) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Queens Violet without repainting risk. See the full Plum Point swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Queens Violet

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Queens Violet is Drifting Dream (1240). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Drifting Dream and you'll get the same color. See the full Drifting Dream swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Queens Violet

The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Queens Violet is Drifting Dream (1240). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Drifting Dream and you'll get the same color. See the full Drifting Dream swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Queens Violet

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Queens Violet is Drifting Dream (1240). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55). If Kompozit is your counter, order Drifting Dream and you'll get the same color. See the full Drifting Dream swatch →

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