Atlantic Tulip (Behr 660B-5)
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Atlantic Tulip (Behr 660B-5) is a deep, cool purple from Behr: LRV 36.2, so it reflects about 36 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Atlantic Tulip
Four Behr colors picked for Atlantic Tulip 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 Atlantic Tulip, 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 | Berry Frappé | SW 9068 | 39 | 3.7 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Hydrangea | 1390 | 37.2 | 1.7 | very close |
| Valspar | Serious Violet | 1003-5C | 34 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Plum Perfect | 1250-5 | 32 | 4.8 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr purple colors nearest to Atlantic Tulip (LRV 36.2 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Atlantic Tulip
Darker than Atlantic Tulip
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 660B-5 |
| Hex | #B598C3 |
| RGB | 181, 152, 195 |
| HSL | 280°, 26%, 68% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 36.2 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 66.7, 18.7, -18.1 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Purple |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Atlantic Tulip (Behr 660B-5), published as #B598C3
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Atlantic Tulip (Behr 660B-5)?
- Atlantic Tulip has an LRV of 36.2 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Atlantic Tulip is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Atlantic Tulip in another brand?
- Hydrangea (BM 1390) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.7 (very close).
- Is Atlantic Tulip warm or cool?
- Behr lists Atlantic Tulip as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -18.1; 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.