Water Hyacinth
P550-4 · #A0A3D2 · LRV 38 — cool blue tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Blue Nova17
- 2Gothic Purple24
- 3Water Hyacinth38
- 4French Lilac56
- 5Lavender Mist63
What Color Is Water Hyacinth, Really?
Water Hyacinth reads as a cool blue tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr P550-4 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Water Hyacinth
Water Hyacinth is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Water Hyacinth
Water Hyacinth sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, 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.
Most complaints about Water Hyacinth 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 P550-4 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 | IndulgentSW 6969 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.3 | 41 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Sassy Violet4004-10A · Valspar | 2.9 | 41.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | PuturplePPG1248-5 · PPG / Glidden | 4.7 | 39 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Fresh Hyacinth54BB 41/237 · Glidden | 3.8 | 41 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Simply VioletDE5941 · Dunn-Edwards | 2.4 | 37 | Color page → |
| Diamond Vogel | Velvet Robe1276 · Diamond Vogel | 1.4 | 37 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Water Hyacinth 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 #A0A3D2 in HSL space. Pair Water Hyacinth with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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