Violet Vixen
MQ5-41 · #746A90 · LRV 16 — cool blue tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Nocturne Shade5
- 2Ripe Berry10
- 3Violet Vixen16
- 4Gothic Purple24
- 5Hazy Lilac29
What Color Is Violet Vixen, Really?
Violet Vixen reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Behr MQ5-41 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Violet Vixen
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Violet Vixen are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr MQ5-41 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Forget-Me-NotSW 6824 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.8 | 16 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Purple GrapesPPG1175-6 · PPG / Glidden | 0.9 | 16 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Garden Violets10RB 17/210 · Glidden | 0.6 | 17 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Violet ObsessionHGSW 1412 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 2.8 | 16 | Color page → |
| Diamond Vogel | Grapes of Wrath1284 · Diamond Vogel | 4.8 | 16 | Color page → |
| Hirshfield's | Purple Spire1249 · Hirshfield's | 3.6 | 20 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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