Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Violet Bouquet |
| SKU | PMD-82 |
| Hex | #A18196 |
| RGB | 161, 129, 150 |
| HSL | 321°, 15%, 57% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Violet Bouquet
Violet Bouquet sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Violet Bouquet is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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 Violet Bouquet 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 #A18196 in HSL space. Pair Violet Bouquet 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 Violet Bouquet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Violet Bouquet 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 PMD-82 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Violet Bouquet
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Violet Bouquet is Ruby Violet (SW 9076) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ruby Violet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Violet Bouquet
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Violet Bouquet. The nearest is Carolina Plum (1384) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carolina Plum swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Violet Bouquet
At Valspar, the closest color to Violet Bouquet is Pink Plumeria (P002) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Plumeria swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Violet Bouquet
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Violet Bouquet. The nearest is Pale Plum (PPG1177-5) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pale Plum swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Violet Bouquet
Glidden has no exact twin of Violet Bouquet. The nearest is Purple Foxglove Flower (50RB 23/161) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Foxglove Flower swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Violet Bouquet
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Plum-med Purple (246-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Bouquet without repainting risk. See the full Plum-med Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Violet Bouquet
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Violet Bouquet. The nearest is Violet Royale (HGSW 1434) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Violet Royale swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Violet Bouquet
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Violet Bouquet. The nearest is Imagine That (1226) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Imagine That swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Violet Bouquet
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Berry Bright (1213), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Bouquet without repainting risk. See the full Berry Bright swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Violet Bouquet
Kompozit's nearest match is Berry Bright (1213), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Bouquet without repainting risk. See the full Berry Bright swatch →