Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Violet Bouquet |
| SKU | PMD-82 |
| Hex | #A18196 |
| RGB | 161, 129, 150 |
| HSL | 321°, 15%, 57% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | magenta / warm |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all purple from that brand.
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Violet Bouquet
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Bouquet — the nearest deck color, Portuguese Dawn (C2-780), is clearly different (ΔE 6.53). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Behr PMD-82 instead. See the full Portuguese Dawn swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Violet Bouquet
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Bouquet — the nearest deck color, Plumville (DE6012), is clearly different (ΔE 6.67). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Behr PMD-82 instead. See the full Plumville swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Violet Bouquet
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Bouquet — the nearest deck color, Brassica (NO. 271), is clearly different (ΔE 9.12). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr PMD-82 instead. See the full Brassica swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Violet Bouquet
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Bouquet — the nearest deck color, Pashmina Plum (JG-100), is clearly different (ΔE 10.09). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr PMD-82 instead. See the full Pashmina Plum swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Violet Bouquet
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Bouquet — the nearest deck color, Shade (PNT100-MD-14), is clearly different (ΔE 20.55). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr PMD-82 instead. See the full Shade swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Violet Bouquet
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Bouquet — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 23.44). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr PMD-82 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →