Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Violet Eclipse |
| SKU | 650F-7 |
| Hex | #3B3F72 |
| RGB | 59, 63, 114 |
| HSL | 236°, 32%, 34% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Violet Eclipse
At LRV 6, Violet Eclipse 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.
Violet Eclipse earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Violet Eclipse 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 #3B3F72 in HSL space. Pair Violet Eclipse 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 Eclipse Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Violet Eclipse 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 650F-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Violet Eclipse
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Valiant Violet (SW 6818), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Eclipse without repainting risk. See the full Valiant Violet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Violet Eclipse
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Violet Eclipse is Grape Gum (2068-20) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grape Gum swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Violet Eclipse
At Valspar, the closest color to Violet Eclipse is Jazzy Blue (4010-9) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5.6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jazzy Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Violet Eclipse
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Violet Eclipse. The nearest is Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Daring Indigo swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Violet Eclipse
Glidden has no exact twin of Violet Eclipse. The nearest is Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Daring Indigo swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Violet Eclipse
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Violet Eclipse. The nearest is Garden Iris (242-6DB) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garden Iris swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Violet Eclipse
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Quark (HGSW 1401), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Eclipse without repainting risk. See the full Quark swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Violet Eclipse
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cobalt (DEA140), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Eclipse without repainting risk. See the full Cobalt swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Violet Eclipse
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Violet Eclipse is Frozen Blue (0606) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frozen Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Violet Eclipse
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Hot Sauna (1271), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Eclipse without repainting risk. See the full Hot Sauna swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Violet Eclipse
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Violet Eclipse. The nearest is Napoleonic Blue (NAPOLEONIC BLUE) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Napoleonic Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Violet Eclipse
Kompozit's nearest match is Hot Sauna (1271), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Eclipse without repainting risk. See the full Hot Sauna swatch →