Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Vintner |
| SKU | M100-6 |
| Hex | #50417F |
| RGB | 80, 65, 127 |
| HSL | 255°, 32%, 38% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Vintner
At LRV 7, Vintner 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 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 rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Vintner 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
11 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
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Vintner 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 #50417F in HSL space. Pair Vintner 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 Vintner Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Vintner 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 M100-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vintner
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Vintner. The nearest is Izmir Purple (SW 6825) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Izmir Purple swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Vintner
Valspar has no exact twin of Vintner. The nearest is Merlin's Robes (8001-47G) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Merlin's Robes swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Vintner
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Vintner — the nearest deck color, Imperial Purple (PPG1175-7), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Behr M100-6 instead. See the full Imperial Purple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Vintner
Glidden has no exact twin of Vintner. The nearest is Imperial Purple (PPG1175-7) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Imperial Purple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Vintner
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Vintner. The nearest is Violet (143-7DB) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Violet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vintner
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Vintner. The nearest is Amethystina (HGSW 1411) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amethystina swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Vintner
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Vintner is Fresh Eggplant (DE5944) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Eggplant swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Vintner
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Vintner. The nearest is Hot Sauna (1271) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hot Sauna swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Vintner
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Vintner. The nearest is When Red Met Blue (1243) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full When Red Met Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Vintner
Kompozit has no exact twin of Vintner. The nearest is When Red Met Blue (1243) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full When Red Met Blue swatch →