Vaguely Violet
P540-1 · #DBE1EF · LRV 75 — cool blue tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1French Lilac56
- 2Lavender Mist63
- 3Vaguely Violet75
- 4Feathery Lilac81
- 5Barely Pink87
What Color Is Vaguely Violet, Really?
Vaguely Violet reads as a cool blue tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr P540-1 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Vaguely Violet
Vaguely Violet 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 Vaguely Violet
Vaguely Violet is very light — LRV 75, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its blue 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 Vaguely Violet 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 P540-1 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 | Violet VignetteSW 7137 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.4 | 74 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | White Satin2067-70 · Benjamin Moore | 3.7 | 77 | Color page → |
| Valspar | On Butterfly Wings8001-46A · Valspar | 1.3 | 75 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Violet IcePPG1246-1 · PPG / Glidden | 1.8 | 75 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Violet IcePPG1246-1 · Glidden | 1.7 | 76 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Bonefish139-2DB · Dutch Boy | 4.2 | 75 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Vaguely Violet 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 #DBE1EF in HSL space. Pair Vaguely Violet with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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