Sweet Illusion
690C-1 · #F9ECFC · LRV 87 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Lavender Mist63
- 2Silver Peony68
- 3Sweet Illusion87
What Color Is Sweet Illusion, Really?
Sweet Illusion reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr 690C-1 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Sweet Illusion
Sweet Illusion shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Sweet Illusion
Sweet Illusion is very light — LRV 87, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Sweet Illusion are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr 690C-1 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Moore | Pink Peony2078-70 · Benjamin Moore | 4.3 | 80 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Elizabethan Ice Pink90RB 83/030 · Glidden | 4.7 | 83 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Partial PinkDE5994 · Dunn-Edwards | 2.6 | 83 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Sweet Illusion within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #F9ECFC in HSL space. Pair Sweet Illusion with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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