Candy Violet (Behr 670B-7)
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Candy Violet (Behr 670B-7) is a very deep, cool pink from Behr: LRV 15, so it reflects about 15 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Candy Violet
Four Behr colors picked for Candy Violet by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper pink, 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 Candy 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 | Vigorous Violet | SW 6838 | 13 | 3.9 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Fire and Ice | 1392 | 14.5 | 4.9 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Cosmic Berry | 4001-10C | 14 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Mirabella | 1176-6 | 17 | 3.7 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr pink colors nearest to Candy Violet (LRV 15 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Candy Violet
Darker than Candy Violet
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 670B-7 |
| Hex | #895D8B |
| RGB | 137, 93, 139 |
| HSL | 297°, 20%, 45% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 15 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 45.7, 26.1, -18.3 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Pink |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Candy Violet (Behr 670B-7), published as #895D8B
#795589
#9A668B
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Candy Violet (Behr 670B-7)?
- Candy Violet has an LRV of 15 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Candy Violet is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Candy Violet in another brand?
- Cosmic Berry (Valspar 4001-10C) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 3.0 (noticeably different).
- Is Candy Violet warm or cool?
- Behr lists Candy Violet as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -18.3; 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.