Canyon Iris (Behr P540-7)
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Canyon Iris (Behr P540-7) is a very deep, cool purple from Behr: LRV 9.7, so it reflects about 10 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Canyon Iris
Three Behr colors picked for Canyon Iris by this site's color math: a trim white, 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 Canyon Iris, 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 | Morning Glory | SW 6971 | 8 | 3.6 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Southern Belle | 819 | 11.6 | 2.0 | very close |
| Valspar | Homecoming Blue | 4009-9 | 8 | 2.8 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Crushed Velvet | 1245-7 | 10 | 1.9 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr purple colors nearest to Canyon Iris (LRV 9.7 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Canyon Iris
Darker than Canyon Iris
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | P540-7 |
| Hex | #49548F |
| RGB | 73, 84, 143 |
| HSL | 231°, 32%, 42% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 9.7 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 37.4, 12.7, -34.1 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Purple |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Canyon Iris (Behr P540-7), published as #49548F
#314C8D
#5E5C90
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Canyon Iris (Behr P540-7)?
- Canyon Iris has an LRV of 9.7 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Canyon Iris is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Canyon Iris in another brand?
- Crushed Velvet (PPG 1245-7) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.9 (very close).
- Is Canyon Iris warm or cool?
- Behr lists Canyon Iris as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -34.1; 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.