Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Violet Vista |
| SKU | HDC-CT-18 |
| Hex | #B19FA1 |
| RGB | 177, 159, 161 |
| HSL | 353°, 10%, 66% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Violet Vista
Violet Vista sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red 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 Vista is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
8 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Violet Vista 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 #B19FA1 in HSL space. Pair Violet Vista 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 Vista Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Violet Vista 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 HDC-CT-18 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Violet Vista
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Violet Vista is Flexible Gray (SW 6010) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flexible Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Violet Vista
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mauve Desert (2113-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Vista without repainting risk. See the full Mauve Desert swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Violet Vista
At Valspar, the closest color to Violet Vista is Heather Bay (T572) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38.8 vs 37) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heather Bay swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Violet Vista
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Violet Vista is Coffee Custard (PPG1047-5) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coffee Custard swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Violet Vista
At Glidden, the closest color to Violet Vista is Pink Cupola (90RR 36/087) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Cupola swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Violet Vista
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Violet Vista is Claystone (403-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Claystone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Violet Vista
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Violet Vista is Felted Gray (HGSW 3425) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Felted Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Violet Vista
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Hazelnut (DE6032), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 37) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Vista without repainting risk. See the full Hazelnut swatch →