Monologue (Behr M570-2)
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Monologue (Behr M570-2) is a light, cool purple from Behr: LRV 67.9, so it reflects about 68 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Monologue
Four Behr colors picked for Monologue 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 Monologue, 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 | Rhapsody Lilac | SW 6828 | 60 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Spring Lilac | 1388 | 62.9 | 1.7 | very close |
| Valspar | Purpling Dawn | 1001-6B | 65 | 1.4 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Lavender Vista | 1249-2 | 71 | 1.5 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr purple colors nearest to Monologue (LRV 67.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Monologue
Darker than Monologue
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | M570-2 |
| Hex | #DFD3E4 |
| RGB | 223, 211, 228 |
| HSL | 282°, 24%, 86% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 67.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 86.0, 7.2, -6.9 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Purple |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Monologue (Behr M570-2), published as #DFD3E4
#CDC9E2
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Monologue (Behr M570-2)?
- Monologue has an LRV of 67.9 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Monologue is a light color.
- What is the closest match to Monologue in another brand?
- Purpling Dawn (Valspar 1001-6B) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.4 (very close).
- Is Monologue warm or cool?
- Behr lists Monologue as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -6.9; 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.