Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Strike A Pose |
| SKU | T11-3 |
| Hex | #5A4659 |
| RGB | 90, 70, 89 |
| HSL | 303°, 13%, 31% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | magenta / warm |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Strike A Pose
At LRV 7, Strike A Pose 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.
Strike A Pose 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 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.
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Strike A Pose 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 #5A4659 in HSL space. Pair Strike A Pose 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 Strike A Pose Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Strike A Pose 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 T11-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Kompozit Equivalent of Strike A Pose
Kompozit's nearest match is Crowd Pleaser (1208), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Strike A Pose without repainting risk. See the full Crowd Pleaser swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Strike A Pose
C2 Paint's nearest match is Chocolate Cosmos (BD28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Strike A Pose without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate Cosmos swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Strike A Pose
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Strike A Pose is Grappa (1393) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grappa swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Strike A Pose
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Strike A Pose is Purple Basil (PPG1046-7) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Basil swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Strike A Pose
At Valspar, the closest color to Strike A Pose is Purple Fury (4001-4C) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.9 vs 7) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Fury swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Strike A Pose
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Strike A Pose. The nearest is Petunia Patty (1228) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Petunia Patty swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Strike A Pose
Clare has no exact twin of Strike A Pose. The nearest is Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Night Groove swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Strike A Pose
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Strike A Pose. The nearest is Grapes of Wrath (DET409) 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 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grapes of Wrath swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Strike A Pose
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Strike A Pose. The nearest is Mature Grape (SW 6286) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mature Grape swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Strike A Pose
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Strike A Pose. The nearest is Pelt (NO. 254) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pelt swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Strike A Pose
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Strike A Pose — the nearest deck color, Sliced Eggplant (345-6DB), is clearly different (ΔE 6.33). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Behr T11-3 instead. See the full Sliced Eggplant swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Strike A Pose
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Strike A Pose — the nearest deck color, Moody Fig (JG-155), is clearly different (ΔE 8.34). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr T11-3 instead. See the full Moody Fig swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Strike A Pose
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Strike A Pose — the nearest deck color, Last Call (BD-LC), is clearly different (ΔE 11.33). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr T11-3 instead. See the full Last Call swatch →