Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Strike A Pose |
| SKU | T11-3 |
| Hex | #5A4659 |
| RGB | 90, 70, 89 |
| HSL | 303°, 13%, 31% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| 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 by brand
15 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Strike A Pose
At Glidden, the closest color to Strike A Pose is Delicious Plum (90RB 08/113) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Delicious Plum swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Strike A Pose
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Strike A Pose. The nearest is Grown Up Grape (HGSW 2431) 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 Grown Up Grape 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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Strike A Pose
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Crowd Pleaser (1208), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 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 →
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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Strike A Pose
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Strike A Pose. The nearest is Future Legend (FUTURE LEGEND) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Future Legend swatch →
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 →