Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Violet Shadow |
| SKU | 620F-4 |
| Hex | #839CBD |
| RGB | 131, 156, 189 |
| HSL | 214°, 31%, 63% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Violet Shadow
Violet Shadow sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Violet Shadow is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Violet Shadow 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 #839CBD in HSL space. Pair Violet Shadow 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 Shadow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Violet Shadow 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 620F-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Violet Shadow
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Violet Shadow is Bluesy Note (SW 9064) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bluesy Note swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Violet Shadow
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Violet Shadow is Steel Blue (823). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Steel Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Steel Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Violet Shadow
At Valspar, the closest color to Violet Shadow is Paradise Found (8002-45D) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paradise Found swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Violet Shadow
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Violet Shadow is Alaskan Blue (PPG1162-4) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alaskan Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Violet Shadow
Glidden's nearest match is New World Blue (30BB 33/187), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Shadow without repainting risk. See the full New World Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Violet Shadow
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Violet Shadow. The nearest is Purplelicious (241-4DB) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purplelicious swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Violet Shadow
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Denim Tradition (DE5885), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Denim Tradition swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Violet Shadow
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Violet Shadow is Bothy Blue (NO. G11) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bothy Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Violet Shadow
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Celestial Horizon (0589), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Celestial Horizon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Violet Shadow
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Violet Shadow. The nearest is North Sea (0625) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full North Sea swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Violet Shadow
Kompozit has no exact twin of Violet Shadow. The nearest is North Sea (0625) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full North Sea swatch →