Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Urban Legend |
| SKU | N100-6 |
| Hex | #524A64 |
| RGB | 82, 74, 100 |
| HSL | 258°, 15%, 34% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Urban Legend
At LRV 8, Urban Legend 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 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 rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Urban Legend 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
10 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.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe 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.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #524A64 in HSL space. Pair Urban Legend 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 Urban Legend Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Urban Legend 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 N100-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Urban Legend
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Urban Legend is Dark Lilac (2070-30) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Lilac swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Urban Legend
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Urban Legend is Magic Spell (PPG1173-7) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magic Spell swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Urban Legend
At Glidden, the closest color to Urban Legend is Magic Spell (PPG1173-7) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magic Spell swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Urban Legend
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Roman Purple (DE5965), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Urban Legend without repainting risk. See the full Roman Purple swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Urban Legend
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Urban Legend. The nearest is Imperial Purple (NO. W40) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Imperial Purple swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Urban Legend
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Urban Legend. The nearest is Jazlyn (1285) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jazlyn swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Urban Legend
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Urban Legend. The nearest is Soul Train (1299) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Soul Train swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Urban Legend
Kompozit has no exact twin of Urban Legend. The nearest is Soul Train (1299) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Soul Train swatch →