Teary Eyed
P570-1 · #DED2E8 · LRV 67 — cool violet tone, light — bounces daylight without going clinical.
- 1French Lilac56
- 2Potentially Purple62
- 3Teary Eyed67
- 4Elation72
- 5Barely Pink87
What Color Is Teary Eyed, Really?
Teary Eyed reads as a cool violet tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover how Behr P570-1 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Teary Eyed
Teary Eyed is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Teary Eyed
At LRV 67, Teary Eyed is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Most complaints about Teary Eyed 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 P570-1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Joyful LilacSW 6972 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.3 | 69 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Lily Lavender2071-60 · Benjamin Moore | 1.7 | 65 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Simply Lavender4001-9B · Valspar | 2.4 | 67.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Sonora RosePPG1251-3 · PPG / Glidden | 3.9 | 68 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Pale Purple Clouds30RB 68/084 · Glidden | 1.9 | 68 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Divine Lilac144-2DB · Dutch Boy | 2.5 | 70 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Teary Eyed 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 #DED2E8 in HSL space. Pair Teary Eyed with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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