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Behr Rosy#BE7ADE · LRV 30

Rosy reads as a violet / cool — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr M120-5 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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BEHR ROSY
RGB 190, 122, 222 LRV 30

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Rosy
SKU M120-5
Hex #BE7ADE
RGB 190, 122, 222
HSL 281°, 60%, 67%
LRV 30
Undertone violet / cool
Family Purple

About Behr Rosy

Rosy sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, 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.

Rosy 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.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Moonlight Melody
SKU 1179 · #AF73B0 · LRV 25
ΔE 8.67 (different)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all purple from that brand.

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.8
All purple at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5998
#BD83BE
Lavender Sweater
ΔE 7.8 · LRV 31
DE5991
#A274B5
Purple Pride
ΔE 8.11 · LRV 24
DE5970
#9D7EB7
Lush Lilac
ΔE 9.12 · LRV 26
DE5990
#BD97CF
Amethyst Show
ΔE 9.67 · LRV 37
DE5004
#CD7DB5
Peruvian Lily
ΔE 10.68 · LRV 31

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.85
All purple at Valspar →
V001-2
#AE85BE
Lavender Blaze
ΔE 7.85 · LRV 29.4
V002-2
#BA7CB4
Dragonflies
ΔE 8.9 · LRV 28.1
4001-10B
#AB7DB2
Berries Galore
ΔE 9.06 · LRV 26.7
4002-10B
#997BB5
Plum Burst
ΔE 9.53 · LRV 24.2
1001-1B
#CF79B1
Raspberry Sorbet
ΔE 11.39 · LRV 30.1

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.18
All purple at PPG / Glidden →
1250-5
#B48AC2
Plum Perfect
ΔE 8.18 · LRV 32
1250-6
#A475B1
Bell Heather
ΔE 8.73 · LRV 24
1252-6
#C37CB3
Daphne Rose
ΔE 9.91 · LRV 29
1249-5
#A885B5
Purple Statice
ΔE 9.99 · LRV 28
1248-6
#9488BE
Magic Carpet
ΔE 11.68 · LRV 28

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.54
All purple at Benjamin Moore →
2071-40
#9A80B9
Crocus Petal Purple
ΔE 9.54 · LRV
2074-40
#C280B4
Lilac Pink
ΔE 10.13 · LRV 32
2075-40
#C67DAF
Pink Raspberry
ΔE 11.32 · LRV
2077-40
#DB7BB4
Spring Azalea
ΔE 12.5 · LRV 35
2076-40
#D67CB0
Raspberry Mousse
ΔE 12.82 · LRV

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 11.35
All purple at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6830
#A18AB7
Kismet
ΔE 11.35 · LRV 29
SW 6823
#968DB8
Brave Purple
ΔE 13.43 · LRV 29
SW 6837
#A785A7
Baroness
ΔE 13.47 · LRV 28
SW 9068
#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé
ΔE 14.84 · LRV 39
SW 6571
#C47B95
Cyclamen
ΔE 17.66 · LRV 28

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 13.71
All purple at Backdrop →
BD-PW
#7C8E97
Polly Wants
ΔE 13.71 · LRV 27
BD-UD
#A4B5BB
Underdog
ΔE 15.87 · LRV 41
BD-RO
#D2A299
Rosita
ΔE 28.69 · LRV 38
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 35.05 · LRV 33
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 35.12 · LRV 38

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 14.7
All purple at Clare →
PNT100-LT-38
#90A6AE
Good Jeans
ΔE 14.7 · LRV 36
PNT100-LT-15
#9CA2A7
Set In Stone
ΔE 16.76 · LRV 36
PNT100-MD-39
#7BA0AE
Blue Ivy
ΔE 18.87 · LRV 32
PNT100-LT-32
#9C9CA7
Cosmic Vibes
ΔE 21.39 · LRV 34
PNT100-MD-28
#C88883
Pink Sky
ΔE 26.67 · LRV 32

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 16.35
All purple at Magnolia Home →
JG-89
#8CA8B4
Winter Solstice
ΔE 16.35 · LRV 37
JG-94
#929898
Times Past
ΔE 19.86 · LRV 31
JG-100
#8C848C
Pashmina Plum
ΔE 22.78 · LRV 24
JG-99
#B0AAAB
Vintage Collection
ΔE 25.78 · LRV 41
JG-136
#9D918B
Homebody
ΔE 28.09 · LRV 29

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 18.85
All purple at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 296
#BF7A8F
Rangwali
ΔE 18.85 · LRV 27
NO. 237
#6A90B4
Cook's Blue
ΔE 22.32 · LRV 26
NO. 271
#8D8089
Brassica
ΔE 22.32 · LRV 23
NO. 246
#C7A4A6
Cinder Rose
ΔE 24.44 · LRV 41
NO. 295
#A0837F
Sulking Room Pink
ΔE 26.25 · LRV 25

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Rosy within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

670B-5
Pretty Petunia
LRV 35
M130-5
Cabaret
LRV 25
P110-4
Rock Star Pink
LRV 34
680D-5
Bed Of Roses
LRV 33
690D-5
Winsome Rose
LRV 28
M110-4
Cherished
LRV 36

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #BE7ADE in HSL space. Pair Rosy with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#BE7ADE + #9ADE7A
TRIADIC
#BE7ADE · #DEBE7A · #7ADEBE
ANALOGOUS
#8C7ADE · #BE7ADE · #DE7ACC

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.99:1 fail
Sample text on black
7.03:1 AAA

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

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