Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Violet Evening |
| SKU | 630F-6 |
| Hex | #4E5F89 |
| RGB | 78, 95, 137 |
| HSL | 223°, 27%, 42% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Violet Evening
With an LRV of 12, Violet Evening is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Violet Evening works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
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 purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Violet Evening 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 #4E5F89 in HSL space. Pair Violet Evening 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 Evening Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Violet Evening 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 630F-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Violet Evening
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Fancy Pants (CSP-525), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Evening without repainting risk. See the full Fancy Pants swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Violet Evening
At Valspar, the closest color to Violet Evening is Alpine Forget-Me-Not (8003-47F) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alpine Forget-Me-Not swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Violet Evening
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Violet Evening. The nearest is Stained Glass (PPG1165-6) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stained Glass swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Violet Evening
Glidden has no exact twin of Violet Evening. The nearest is Midship Blue (30BB 14/173) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Midship Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Violet Evening
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Violet Evening is Passion Purple (142-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Passion Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Violet Evening
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Berry Berry Blue (DEFD57), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Evening without repainting risk. See the full Berry Berry Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Violet Evening
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Violet Evening is Dinnerware (NO. 9820) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dinnerware swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Violet Evening
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Violet Evening is Fresh Take (1278) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Take swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Violet Evening
Clare has no exact twin of Violet Evening. The nearest is Blue'd Up (PNT100-MD-57) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue'd Up swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Violet Evening
At Kompozit, the closest color to Violet Evening is Fresh Take (1278) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Take swatch →