Majestic Orchid (Behr PPU1-17)
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Majestic Orchid (Behr PPU1-17) is a very deep, neutral red from Behr: LRV 13.6, so it reflects about 14 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Majestic Orchid
Four Behr colors picked for Majestic Orchid by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper red, 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 Majestic Orchid, 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 | Grandeur Plum | SW 6565 | 14 | 1.2 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Vintage Claret | 1364 | 14.2 | 3.2 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Plumberry | 1004-3A | 13 | 1.2 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Cabernet | 1049-6 | 14 | 3.2 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr red colors nearest to Majestic Orchid (LRV 13.6 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Majestic Orchid
Darker than Majestic Orchid
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU1-17 |
| Hex | #8D576D |
| RGB | 141, 87, 109 |
| HSL | 336°, 24%, 45% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 13.6 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 43.6, 25.5, -3.1 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Red |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Majestic Orchid (Behr PPU1-17), published as #8D576D
#7E4F6B
#9C606D
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Majestic Orchid (Behr PPU1-17)?
- Majestic Orchid has an LRV of 13.6 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Majestic Orchid is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Majestic Orchid in another brand?
- Plumberry (Valspar 1004-3A) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.2 (very close).
- Is Majestic Orchid warm or cool?
- Behr lists Majestic Orchid as neutral, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -3.1; 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.