Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Uptown Girl |
| SKU | MQ5-33 |
| Hex | #A58FA7 |
| RGB | 165, 143, 167 |
| HSL | 295°, 12%, 61% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Uptown Girl
Uptown Girl sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, 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.
Uptown Girl 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
12 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
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Uptown Girl 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 #A58FA7 in HSL space. Pair Uptown Girl 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 Uptown Girl Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Uptown Girl 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 MQ5-33 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Uptown Girl
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Uptown Girl is Radiant Lilac (SW 74) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Radiant Lilac swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Uptown Girl
Valspar's nearest match is Fields of Provence (V075-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Uptown Girl without repainting risk. See the full Fields of Provence swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Uptown Girl
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Uptown Girl is Pale Plum (PPG1177-5) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Plum swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Uptown Girl
At Glidden, the closest color to Uptown Girl is Twilight Violet (50RB 32/114) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twilight Violet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Uptown Girl
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Uptown Girl. The nearest is Pouty Purple (345-4DB) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pouty Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Uptown Girl
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Uptown Girl. The nearest is Thistle (HGSW 2435) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Thistle swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Uptown Girl
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Uptown Girl. The nearest is Grapevine (DET408) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grapevine swatch →