Pastel Violet (Behr 100E-3)
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Pastel Violet (Behr 100E-3) is a medium, neutral pink from Behr: LRV 52.5, so it reflects about 53 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Pastel Violet
Four Behr colors picked for Pastel Violet by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper pink, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Pastel Violet, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Studio Mauve | SW 0062 | 50 | 2.3 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Homespun Charm | 1249 | 50.3 | 1.6 | very close |
| Valspar | Berry Cream | 1004-10B | 58 | 3.9 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Ancestral | 1047-4 | 55 | 1.3 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr pink colors nearest to Pastel Violet (LRV 52.5 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Pastel Violet
Darker than Pastel Violet
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 100E-3 |
| Hex | #CCBCBE |
| RGB | 204, 188, 190 |
| HSL | 353°, 14%, 77% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 52.5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 77.6, 6.0, 1.0 |
| Undertone | Warm Red |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Pink |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Pastel Violet (Behr 100E-3), published as #CCBCBE
#BBB2BC
#DEC6BE
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Pastel Violet (Behr 100E-3)?
- Pastel Violet has an LRV of 52.5 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Pastel Violet is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Pastel Violet in another brand?
- Ancestral (PPG 1047-4) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.3 (very close).
- Is Pastel Violet warm or cool?
- Behr lists Pastel Violet as neutral, with a Warm Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 1.0; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.