Urban Legend
N100-6 · #67585F · LRV 11 — warm magenta tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Nocturne Shade5
- 2Urban Legend11
- 3Blue Nova17
- 4Gothic Purple24
What Color Is Urban Legend, Really?
Urban Legend reads as a warm magenta tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Behr N100-6 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Urban Legend
Urban Legend works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Urban Legend
With an LRV of 11, Urban Legend is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Urban Legend 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 N100-6 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 | Expressive PlumSW 6271 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.6 | 12 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Cabernet2116-30 · Benjamin Moore | 1.9 | 13 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Forge8004-48F · Valspar | 4.7 | 11 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Berry Brown50RR 11/049 · Glidden | 1.8 | 11 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Expressive PlumHGSW 3402 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 1.6 | 12 | Color page → |
| Portola Paints | Future LegendFUTURE LEGEND · Portola Paints | 4.3 | 9 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Urban Legend 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 #67585F in HSL space. Pair Urban Legend with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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