Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Semi Sweet |
| SKU | 130F-7 |
| Hex | #573F4A |
| RGB | 87, 63, 74 |
| HSL | 332°, 16%, 29% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Semi Sweet
At LRV 6, Semi Sweet is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Semi Sweet earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Semi Sweet 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 #573F4A in HSL space. Pair Semi Sweet 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 Semi Sweet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Semi Sweet 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 130F-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Semi Sweet
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Semi Sweet. The nearest is Chambourd (AF-645) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chambourd swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Semi Sweet
At Valspar, the closest color to Semi Sweet is Plummy Rouge (8003-2G) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plummy Rouge swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Semi Sweet
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Semi Sweet. The nearest is Gooseberry (PPG1048-7) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gooseberry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Semi Sweet
At Glidden, the closest color to Semi Sweet is Black Currant (30RR 07/094) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Currant swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Semi Sweet
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Grapes of Wrath (DET409), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Semi Sweet without repainting risk. See the full Grapes of Wrath swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Semi Sweet
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Semi Sweet. The nearest is Pelt (NO. 254) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pelt swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Semi Sweet
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Purple Province (H065), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Semi Sweet without repainting risk. See the full Purple Province swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Semi Sweet
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Grape Soda (1222), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Semi Sweet without repainting risk. See the full Grape Soda swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Semi Sweet
At Rodda, the closest color to Semi Sweet is After Party (R119) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full After Party swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Semi Sweet
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Semi Sweet is Speakeasy (C2-504) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Speakeasy swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Semi Sweet
Kompozit's nearest match is Grape Soda (1222), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Semi Sweet without repainting risk. See the full Grape Soda swatch →