Aster (Behr PPU16-09)
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Aster (Behr PPU16-09) is a medium, neutral purple from Behr: LRV 48.6, so it reflects about 49 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Aster
Four Behr colors picked for Aster 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 Aster, 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 | Veiled Violet | SW 6268 | 47 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | African Violet | 2116-50 | 50.7 | 1.2 | very close |
| Valspar | Livid Violet | 4002-3C | 45 | 2.3 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Ash Grove | 1172-4 | 46 | 1.7 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr purple colors nearest to Aster (LRV 48.6 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Aster
Darker than Aster
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU16-09 |
| Hex | #BEB7C0 |
| RGB | 190, 183, 192 |
| HSL | 287°, 7%, 74% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 48.6 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 75.2, 4.1, -3.7 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Purple |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Aster (Behr PPU16-09), published as #BEB7C0
#ADADBE
#D0C1C0
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Aster (Behr PPU16-09)?
- Aster has an LRV of 48.6 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Aster is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Aster in another brand?
- African Violet (BM 2116-50) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.2 (very close).
- Is Aster warm or cool?
- Behr lists Aster as neutral, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -3.7; 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.