CP

Behr Wild PansyP540-6 · #5171FF · LRV 21

Wild Pansy reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr P540-6 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR WILD PANSY
RGB 81, 113, 255LRV 21

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameWild Pansy
SKUP540-6
Hex#5171FF
RGB81, 113, 255
HSL229°, 100%, 66%
LRV21
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyBlue
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About Behr Wild Pansy

With an LRV of 21, Wild Pansy is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.

Wild Pansy works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Wild Pansy within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

600B-6 · LRV 20
620B-6 · LRV 23
590B-6 · LRV 20
P520-6 · LRV 19
610B-6 · LRV 17
P530-6 · LRV 15

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #5171FF in HSL space. Pair Wild Pansy with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#5171FF + #FFDF51
TRIADIC
#5171FF · #FF5171 · #71FF51
ANALOGOUS
#51C8FF · #5171FF · #8851FF

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4.07:1AA Large
Sample text on black
5.16:1AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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