Violet Bouquet (Behr PMD-82)
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Violet Bouquet (Behr PMD-82) is a deep, cool pink from Behr: LRV 25.5, so it reflects about 26 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Violet Bouquet
Four Behr colors picked for Violet Bouquet 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 Bouquet, 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 | Radiant Lilac | SW 0074 | 28 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Wild Orchid | 2072-40 | 25.2 | 4.0 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Sweet Purple | 1003-7C | 28 | 2.8 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Pale Plum | 1177-5 | 28 | 3.5 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr pink colors nearest to Violet Bouquet (LRV 25.5 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Violet Bouquet
Darker than Violet Bouquet
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PMD-82 |
| Hex | #A18196 |
| RGB | 161, 129, 150 |
| HSL | 321°, 15%, 57% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 25.5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 57.5, 15.9, -6.6 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Pink |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Violet Bouquet (Behr PMD-82), published as #A18196
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Violet Bouquet (Behr PMD-82)?
- Violet Bouquet has an LRV of 25.5 (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 Bouquet is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Violet Bouquet in another brand?
- Sweet Purple (Valspar 1003-7C) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 2.8 (noticeably different).
- Is Violet Bouquet warm or cool?
- Behr lists Violet Bouquet as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -6.6; 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.