Canyon Mist (Behr 640D-4)
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Canyon Mist (Behr 640D-4) is a deep, cool purple from Behr: LRV 38.6, so it reflects about 39 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Canyon Mist
Four Behr colors picked for Canyon Mist 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 Canyon Mist, 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 | Forever Lilac | SW 9067 | 40 | 3.4 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Central Mauve | 1412 | 40 | 2.3 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Utterly Violet | 4001-8A | 41 | 1.5 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Spring Lilac | 1170-4 | 46 | 4.8 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr purple colors nearest to Canyon Mist (LRV 38.6 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Canyon Mist
Darker than Canyon Mist
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 640D-4 |
| Hex | #A7A4C0 |
| RGB | 167, 164, 192 |
| HSL | 246°, 18%, 70% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 38.6 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 68.4, 6.7, -13.9 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Purple |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Canyon Mist (Behr 640D-4), published as #A7A4C0
#959ABE
#B9AEC0
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Canyon Mist (Behr 640D-4)?
- Canyon Mist has an LRV of 38.6 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Canyon Mist is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Canyon Mist in another brand?
- Utterly Violet (Valspar 4001-8A) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.5 (very close).
- Is Canyon Mist warm or cool?
- Behr lists Canyon Mist as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -13.9; 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.