New Violet (Behr 660A-3)
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New Violet (Behr 660A-3) is a medium, cool purple from Behr: LRV 57.7, so it reflects about 58 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with New Violet
Four Behr colors picked for New 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 New 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 | Euphoric Lilac | SW 6835 | 61 | 3.4 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Wishing Well | 1389 | 51.4 | 2.8 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Purple Whisper | 4002-9C | 61 | 1.4 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Syrian Violet | 1250-3 | 64 | 2.3 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr purple colors nearest to New Violet (LRV 57.7 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than New Violet
Darker than New Violet
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 660A-3 |
| Hex | #D6C1DD |
| RGB | 214, 193, 221 |
| HSL | 285°, 29%, 81% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 57.7 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 80.6, 12.4, -11.2 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Purple |
Same paint, two kinds of light
New Violet (Behr 660A-3), published as #D6C1DD
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of New Violet (Behr 660A-3)?
- New Violet has an LRV of 57.7 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so New Violet is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to New Violet in another brand?
- Purple Whisper (Valspar 4002-9C) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.4 (very close).
- Is New Violet warm or cool?
- Behr lists New Violet as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -11.2; 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.