Artistic Violet (Behr P550-2)
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Artistic Violet (Behr P550-2) is a light, cool purple from Behr: LRV 65.4, so it reflects about 65 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Artistic Violet
Four Behr colors picked for Artistic 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 Artistic 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 | Potentially Purple | SW 6821 | 62 | 3.7 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Purple Lace | 2068-60 | 62.4 | 1.7 | very close |
| Valspar | Twilight Mist | 4004-9B | 64 | 1.8 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Globe Thistle | 1246-3 | 64 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr purple colors nearest to Artistic Violet (LRV 65.4 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Artistic Violet
Darker than Artistic Violet
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | P550-2 |
| Hex | #D0D2E9 |
| RGB | 208, 210, 233 |
| HSL | 235°, 36%, 86% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 65.4 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 84.7, 3.7, -11.5 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Purple |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Artistic Violet (Behr P550-2), published as #D0D2E9
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Artistic Violet (Behr P550-2)?
- Artistic Violet has an LRV of 65.4 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Artistic Violet is a light color.
- What is the closest match to Artistic Violet in another brand?
- Purple Lace (BM 2068-60) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.7 (very close).
- Is Artistic Violet warm or cool?
- Behr lists Artistic Violet as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -11.5; 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.