Misty Violet (Behr 640A-2)
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Misty Violet (Behr 640A-2) is a light, cool purple from Behr: LRV 71.7, so it reflects about 72 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Misty Violet
Four Behr colors picked for Misty Violet by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper purple, 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 Misty 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 | Inspired Lilac | SW 6820 | 71 | 1.7 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Sugarplum | 1394 | 73.4 | 1.5 | very close |
| Valspar | Lilac Whisper | 4003-9A | 70 | 1.6 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Misty Violet | 1247-3 | 69 | 1.2 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr purple colors nearest to Misty Violet (LRV 71.7 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Misty Violet
Darker than Misty Violet
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 640A-2 |
| Hex | #DFDAE9 |
| RGB | 223, 218, 233 |
| HSL | 260°, 25%, 88% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 71.7 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 87.8, 4.4, -6.7 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Purple |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Misty Violet (Behr 640A-2), published as #DFDAE9
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Misty Violet (Behr 640A-2)?
- Misty Violet has an LRV of 71.7 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Misty Violet is a light color.
- What is the closest match to Misty Violet in another brand?
- Misty Violet (PPG 1247-3) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.2 (very close).
- Is Misty Violet warm or cool?
- Behr lists Misty Violet as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -6.7; 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.