Peruvian Violet (Behr 660F-6)
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Peruvian Violet (Behr 660F-6) is a very deep, cool purple from Behr: LRV 17.9, so it reflects about 18 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Peruvian Violet
Four Behr colors picked for Peruvian 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 Peruvian 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 | Mythical | SW 6550 | 20 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Tropical Dusk | 2117-40 | 23.3 | 4.2 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Turbid Amethyst | 4002-4B | 20 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Plum Shade | 1173-6 | 18 | 2.8 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr purple colors nearest to Peruvian Violet (LRV 17.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Peruvian Violet
Darker than Peruvian Violet
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 660F-6 |
| Hex | #7B7284 |
| RGB | 123, 114, 132 |
| HSL | 270°, 7%, 48% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 17.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 49.4, 7.1, -8.6 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Purple |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Peruvian Violet (Behr 660F-6), published as #7B7284
#6A6982
#8C7B84
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Peruvian Violet (Behr 660F-6)?
- Peruvian Violet has an LRV of 17.9 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Peruvian Violet is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Peruvian Violet in another brand?
- Turbid Amethyst (Valspar 4002-4B) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 2.5 (noticeably different).
- Is Peruvian Violet warm or cool?
- Behr lists Peruvian Violet as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -8.6; 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.