Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Violet Vixen |
| SKU | MQ5-41 |
| Hex | #746A90 |
| RGB | 116, 106, 144 |
| HSL | 256°, 15%, 49% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Violet Vixen
With an LRV of 16, Violet Vixen is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its violet 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 Vixen 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
9 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Violet Vixen 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 #746A90 in HSL space. Pair Violet Vixen 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 Vixen Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Violet Vixen 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 MQ5-41 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Violet Vixen
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Violet Vixen is Forget-Me-Not (SW 6824) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Forget-Me-Not swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Violet Vixen
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Violet Vixen is Purple Grapes (PPG1175-6). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Purple Grapes and you'll get the same color. See the full Purple Grapes swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Violet Vixen
The closest Glidden equivalent of Violet Vixen is Garden Violets (10RB 17/210). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). If Glidden is your counter, order Garden Violets and you'll get the same color. See the full Garden Violets swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Violet Vixen
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Violet Vixen is Violet Obsession (HGSW 1412) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Violet Obsession swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Violet Vixen
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Violet Vixen. The nearest is Grapes of Wrath (1284) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grapes of Wrath swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Violet Vixen
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Violet Vixen. The nearest is Purple Spire (1249) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Spire swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Violet Vixen
Kompozit has no exact twin of Violet Vixen. The nearest is Purple Spire (1249) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Spire swatch →