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Behr Royal RaisinN110-5 · #6F6A7B · LRV 15

Royal Raisin reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr N110-5 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR ROYAL RAISIN
RGB 111, 106, 123LRV 15

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameRoyal Raisin
SKUN110-5
Hex#6F6A7B
RGB111, 106, 123
HSL258°, 7%, 45%
LRV15
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyGray
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About Behr Royal Raisin

With an LRV of 15, Royal Raisin is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.

Royal Raisin works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

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 gray from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.13
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6263 · #736F78 · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 16

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.82
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
CC-38 · #6F6578 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 15
1441 · #6E7182 · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 18
1427 · #696D86 · ΔE 4.83 · LRV 18
CC-960 · #696D86 · ΔE 4.83 · LRV 18

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.81
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1171-6 · #6E7083 · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 17
PPG1169-6 · #6B6E86 · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 16
PPG1174-6 · #746B87 · ΔE 4.71 · LRV 16

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.24
All gray at Glidden →
PPG1171-6 · #6E6F82 · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 16
PPG1169-6 · #6B6D85 · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 16
PPG1174-6 · #736A86 · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 16

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.82
All gray at Dutch Boy →
344-5DB · #716B80 · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 16
343-6DB · #736F78 · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 16
341-6DB · #65697C · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 14
HGSW 3393 · #736F78 · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 16
HGSW 6263 · #736F78 · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 16

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.35
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5936 · #656579 · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 13

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.2
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
1284 · #6F6B84 · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 16

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.25
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-778 · #757285 · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 18

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.62
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-DP-33 · #706473 · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 14

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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

MQ1-33 · LRV 15
BNC-30 · LRV 16
UL240-2 · LRV 15
PPU16-18 · LRV 15
MQ5-11 · LRV 17
T16-15 · LRV 15

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #6F6A7B in HSL space. Pair Royal Raisin with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#6F6A7B + #767B6A
TRIADIC
#6F6A7B · #7B6F6A · #6A7B6F
ANALOGOUS
#6A6E7B · #6F6A7B · #786A7B

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
5.22:1AA
Sample text on black
4.02:1AA Large

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

Behr Royal Raisin Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Royal Raisin 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 N110-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Royal Raisin

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Royal Raisin. The nearest is Exclusive Plum (SW 6263) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Exclusive Plum swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Royal Raisin

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Royal Raisin is Nightfall Sky (CC-38) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nightfall Sky swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Royal Raisin

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Royal Raisin. The nearest is Great Grape (PPG1169-6) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Great Grape swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Royal Raisin

At Glidden, the closest color to Royal Raisin is Old Mill Blue (PPG1171-6) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Mill Blue swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Royal Raisin

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Violaceous (344-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Royal Raisin without repainting risk. See the full Violaceous swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Royal Raisin

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Royal Raisin. The nearest is Smoky Purple (HGSW 3393) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoky Purple swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Royal Raisin

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Royal Raisin is Grapes of Wrath (1284) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grapes of Wrath swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Royal Raisin

Clare has no exact twin of Royal Raisin. The nearest is Prince (PNT100-DP-33) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Prince swatch →

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