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Behr Winter Amethyst650D-4 · #B0ACE9 · LRV 45

Winter Amethyst reads as a cool blue tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr 650D-4 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR WINTER AMETHYST
RGB 176, 172, 233LRV 45

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameWinter Amethyst
SKU650D-4
Hex#B0ACE9
RGB176, 172, 233
HSL244°, 58%, 79%
LRV45
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyPurple
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About Behr Winter Amethyst

Winter Amethyst sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, 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.

Winter Amethyst 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.

Closest matches by brand

6 brands within ΔE 5

The 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.

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.11
All purple at Benjamin Moore →
2068-50 · #AAB0DB · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 46

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.66
All purple at Valspar →
4004-10A · #A1ABD7 · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 41.5

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.64
All purple at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5941 · #A6A1D7 · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 37

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.57
All purple at Diamond Vogel →
1261 · #AAABD8 · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 43

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.74
All purple at Hirshfield's →
1261 · #A5A8D6 · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 44

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.74
All purple at Kompozit →
1261 · #A5A8D6 · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 41

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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

640D-4 · LRV 43
M100-3 · LRV 43
M550-4 · LRV 48
660D-4 · LRV 43
M570-4 · LRV 46
650E-3 · LRV 45

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B0ACE9 in HSL space. Pair Winter Amethyst with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B0ACE9 + #E5E9AC
TRIADIC
#B0ACE9 · #E9B0AC · #ACE9B0
ANALOGOUS
#ACC7E9 · #B0ACE9 · #CFACE9

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.12:1fail
Sample text on black
9.92:1AAA

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

Behr Winter Amethyst Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Winter Amethyst 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 650D-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Winter Amethyst

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Winter Amethyst. The nearest is Victorian Trim (2068-50) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Victorian Trim swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Winter Amethyst

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Winter Amethyst. The nearest is Simply Violet (DE5941) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 37 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Simply Violet swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Winter Amethyst

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Winter Amethyst. The nearest is Childish Wonder (1261) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Childish Wonder swatch →

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