Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Soft Heather |
| SKU | 680F-4 |
| Hex | #BEABD7 |
| RGB | 190, 171, 215 |
| HSL | 266°, 35%, 76% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Soft Heather
Soft Heather sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, 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.
Soft Heather 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 Soft Heather 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 #BEABD7 in HSL space. Pair Soft Heather 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 Soft Heather Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Soft Heather 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 680F-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soft Heather
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Soft Heather is Magical (SW 6829) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magical swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Soft Heather
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Soft Heather is Amethyst Cream (2071-50). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Amethyst Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Amethyst Cream swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Soft Heather
Valspar has no exact twin of Soft Heather. The nearest is Meadow Thistle (V038-3) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43.2 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Meadow Thistle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Soft Heather
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Soft Heather. The nearest is Windsor Purple (PPG1249-4) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Windsor Purple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Soft Heather
Glidden has no exact twin of Soft Heather. The nearest is Sugared Plum (40RB 43/233) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sugared Plum swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Soft Heather
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Soft Heather is Purple Kiss (143-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Kiss swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soft Heather
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Soft Heather is Magical (HGSW 1425) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magical swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Soft Heather
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Soft Heather is Purple Premiere (DE5969) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 38 vs 45) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Premiere swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Soft Heather
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Grape Illusion (1241), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Heather without repainting risk. See the full Grape Illusion swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Soft Heather
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Soft Heather is Grape's Treasure (1234) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grape's Treasure swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Soft Heather
At Kompozit, the closest color to Soft Heather is Grape's Treasure (1234) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grape's Treasure swatch →