Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Wine Frost |
| SKU | 690F-6 |
| Hex | #716B8C |
| RGB | 113, 107, 140 |
| HSL | 251°, 13%, 48% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Wine Frost
With an LRV of 16, Wine Frost 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.
Wine Frost 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
10 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
Valspar
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 Wine Frost 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 #716B8C in HSL space. Pair Wine Frost 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 Wine Frost Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wine Frost 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 690F-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wine Frost
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Wine Frost. The nearest is Wood Violet (SW 6557) at ΔE 4.26 — 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 Wood Violet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wine Frost
Valspar has no exact twin of Wine Frost. The nearest is Shadow Mountain (8003-48E) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shadow Mountain swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wine Frost
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Wine Frost is Purple Rain (PPG1174-6) — very close at ΔE 2.08, 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 Purple Rain swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Wine Frost
At Glidden, the closest color to Wine Frost is Purple Rain (PPG1174-6) — very close at ΔE 2.09, 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 Purple Rain swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wine Frost
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Wine Frost. The nearest is Violaceous (344-5DB) at ΔE 4.3 — 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 Violaceous swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wine Frost
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Wine Frost. The nearest is Tara's Violet (HGSW 2423) at ΔE 4.26 — 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 Tara's Violet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wine Frost
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Wine Frost is Grapes of Wrath (1284) — very close at ΔE 2.92, 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 Grapes of Wrath swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wine Frost
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Wine Frost. The nearest is Purple Spire (1249) at ΔE 4.34 — 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 Wine Frost
Kompozit has no exact twin of Wine Frost. The nearest is Purple Spire (1249) at ΔE 4.34 — 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 →