Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Velvet Slipper |
| SKU | 680D-4 |
| Hex | #D8B7ED |
| RGB | 216, 183, 237 |
| HSL | 277°, 60%, 82% |
| LRV | 55 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Velvet Slipper
At LRV 55, Velvet Slipper 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.
Velvet Slipper 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.
Closest matches by brand
5 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.
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Velvet Slipper 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 #D8B7ED in HSL space. Pair Velvet Slipper 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 Velvet Slipper Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Velvet Slipper 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 680D-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Velvet Slipper
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Velvet Slipper. The nearest is Sea Lavender (PPG1250-4) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 49 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sea Lavender swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Velvet Slipper
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Velvet Slipper is Pretty Petunia (DE5989) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 55) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pretty Petunia swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Velvet Slipper
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Velvet Slipper. The nearest is Drifting Dream (1240) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Drifting Dream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Velvet Slipper
Kompozit has no exact twin of Velvet Slipper. The nearest is Drifting Dream (1240) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Drifting Dream swatch →