Violet Shadow (Behr 620F-4)
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Violet Shadow (Behr 620F-4) is a deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 28.3, so it reflects about 28 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Violet Shadow
Four Behr colors picked for Violet Shadow by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper blue, 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 Violet Shadow, 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 | Dusty Heather | SW 9073 | 28 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
| Benjamin Moore | Flower Box | CSP-530 | 28.9 | 1.8 | very close |
| Valspar | Mulberry Shadow | 4003-4A | 32 | 3.2 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Prophetic Sea | 1042-5 | 26 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Violet Shadow (LRV 28.3 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Violet Shadow
Darker than Violet Shadow
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 620F-4 |
| Hex | #8B91A2 |
| RGB | 139, 145, 162 |
| HSL | 224°, 11%, 59% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 28.3 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 60.2, 1.4, -9.7 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Violet Shadow (Behr 620F-4), published as #8B91A2
#7988A0
#9D9AA2
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Violet Shadow (Behr 620F-4)?
- Violet Shadow has an LRV of 28.3 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Violet Shadow is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Violet Shadow in another brand?
- Dusty Heather (SW 9073) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 0.9 (indistinguishable).
- Is Violet Shadow warm or cool?
- Behr lists Violet Shadow as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -9.7; 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.