Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Raisin In The Sun |
| SKU | N120-6 |
| Hex | #715E70 |
| RGB | 113, 94, 112 |
| HSL | 303°, 9%, 41% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Raisin In The Sun
With an LRV of 13, Raisin In The Sun is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its magenta 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.
Raisin In The Sun 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
12 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Raisin In The Sun 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 #715E70 in HSL space. Pair Raisin In The Sun 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 Raisin In The Sun Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Raisin In The Sun 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 N120-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Raisin In The Sun
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Raisin In The Sun is Pinot Grigio Grape (CSP-460) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pinot Grigio Grape swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Raisin In The Sun
Valspar's nearest match is Purple Suede (V075-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.7 vs 13) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Raisin In The Sun without repainting risk. See the full Purple Suede swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Raisin In The Sun
Glidden's nearest match is Plum Shadow (70RB 13/095), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Raisin In The Sun without repainting risk. See the full Plum Shadow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Raisin In The Sun
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Raisin In The Sun is Ripened Plum (346-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ripened Plum swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Raisin In The Sun
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Plum Wine (DE5978), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Raisin In The Sun without repainting risk. See the full Plum Wine swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Raisin In The Sun
C2 Paint's nearest match is Scooter (C2-777), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Raisin In The Sun without repainting risk. See the full Scooter swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Raisin In The Sun
At Clare, the closest color to Raisin In The Sun is Prince (PNT100-DP-33) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prince swatch →