Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Romantic Poetry |
| SKU | S100-2 |
| Hex | #CDC7EB |
| RGB | 205, 199, 235 |
| HSL | 250°, 47%, 85% |
| LRV | 60 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Romantic Poetry
At LRV 60, Romantic Poetry is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its blue 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.
Romantic Poetry 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
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.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Romantic Poetry 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 #CDC7EB in HSL space. Pair Romantic Poetry 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 Romantic Poetry Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Romantic Poetry 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 S100-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Romantic Poetry
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Romantic Poetry. The nearest is Grape Ice (1395) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grape Ice swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Romantic Poetry
Valspar has no exact twin of Romantic Poetry. The nearest is Purple Whisper (4002-9C) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58.6 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Whisper swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Romantic Poetry
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Romantic Poetry is Lilac Breeze (PPG1248-4) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lilac Breeze swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Romantic Poetry
At Glidden, the closest color to Romantic Poetry is Lilac Breeze (PPG1248-4) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lilac Breeze swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Romantic Poetry
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Romantic Poetry. The nearest is York Plum (DE5968) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 53 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full York Plum swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Romantic Poetry
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Romantic Poetry. The nearest is Purple Purity (1246) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Purity swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Romantic Poetry
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Romantic Poetry. The nearest is Purple Purity (1246) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Purity swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Romantic Poetry
Kompozit has no exact twin of Romantic Poetry. The nearest is Purple Purity (1246) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Purity swatch →