Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Reserve |
| SKU | S120-5 |
| Hex | #A884B8 |
| RGB | 168, 132, 184 |
| HSL | 282°, 27%, 62% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Reserve
Reserve sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Reserve is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
11 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
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Reserve 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 #A884B8 in HSL space. Pair Reserve 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 Reserve Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Reserve 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 S120-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Reserve
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Plum Blossom (SW 6974), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Reserve without repainting risk. See the full Plum Blossom swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Reserve
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Reserve. The nearest is Crocus Petal Purple (2071-40) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Crocus Petal Purple swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Reserve
Valspar's nearest match is Lavender Blaze (V001-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29.4 vs 28) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Reserve without repainting risk. See the full Lavender Blaze swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Reserve
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Purple Statice (PPG1249-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Reserve without repainting risk. See the full Purple Statice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Reserve
Glidden's nearest match is Purple Statice (PPG1249-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Reserve without repainting risk. See the full Purple Statice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Reserve
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Reserve. The nearest is Orchid Petals (145-5DB) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orchid Petals swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Reserve
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Reserve is Allium Blooms (HGSW 1423) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Allium Blooms swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Reserve
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Reserve is Lush Lilac (DE5970) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 24 vs 28) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lush Lilac swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Reserve
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Reserve is Pleasant Dream (1186) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pleasant Dream swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Reserve
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Reserve. The nearest is Pleasant Dream (1186) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pleasant Dream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Reserve
Kompozit has no exact twin of Reserve. The nearest is Pleasant Dream (1186) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 24 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pleasant Dream swatch →