Violet Vista (Behr HDC-CT-18)
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Violet Vista (Behr HDC-CT-18) is a deep, neutral pink from Behr: LRV 36.5, so it reflects about 37 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Violet Vista
Four Behr colors picked for Violet Vista 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 Violet Vista, 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 | Flexible Gray | SW 6010 | 38 | 1.8 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Mauve Desert | 2113-50 | 37.8 | 1.8 | very close |
| Valspar | Dusky Hyacinth | 1003-10A | 36 | 0.7 | indistinguishable |
| PPG Paints | Coffee Custard | 1047-5 | 35 | 1.6 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr pink colors nearest to Violet Vista (LRV 36.5 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Violet Vista
Darker than Violet Vista
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | HDC-CT-18 |
| Hex | #B09F9E |
| RGB | 176, 159, 158 |
| HSL | 3°, 10%, 65% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 36.5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 66.9, 6.0, 2.8 |
| Undertone | Warm Red |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Pink |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Violet Vista (Behr HDC-CT-18), published as #B09F9E
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Violet Vista (Behr HDC-CT-18)?
- Violet Vista has an LRV of 36.5 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Violet Vista is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Violet Vista in another brand?
- Dusky Hyacinth (Valspar 1003-10A) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 0.7 (indistinguishable).
- Is Violet Vista warm or cool?
- Behr lists Violet Vista as neutral, with a Warm Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 2.8; 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.