Ash Violet (Behr 640F-5)
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Ash Violet (Behr 640F-5) is a deep, cool purple from Behr: LRV 30.7, so it reflects about 31 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Ash Violet
Four Behr colors picked for Ash 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 Ash 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 | Ash Violet | SW 6549 | 34 | 3.6 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Faded Violet | CSP-455 | 29.2 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Lucent Purple | 4002-4A | 29 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Cotton Flannel | 1171-5 | 28 | 2.1 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr purple colors nearest to Ash Violet (LRV 30.7 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Ash Violet
Darker than Ash Violet
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 640F-5 |
| Hex | #9695A4 |
| RGB | 150, 149, 164 |
| HSL | 244°, 8%, 61% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 30.7 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 62.2, 3.4, -7.7 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Purple |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Ash Violet (Behr 640F-5), published as #9695A4
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Ash Violet (Behr 640F-5)?
- Ash Violet has an LRV of 30.7 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Ash Violet is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Ash Violet in another brand?
- Cotton Flannel (PPG 1171-5) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 2.1 (very close).
- Is Ash Violet warm or cool?
- Behr lists Ash Violet as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -7.7; 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.