Vixen (Behr PPU17-03)
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Vixen (Behr PPU17-03) is a very deep, cool pink from Behr: LRV 6.5, so it reflects about 7 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Vixen
Three Behr colors picked for Vixen 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 Vixen, 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 | Mature Grape | SW 6286 | 7 | 2.0 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Autumn Purple | 2073-20 | 7.4 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Poetic Purple | 1010-8 | 6 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Purple Basil | 1046-7 | 7 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr pink colors nearest to Vixen (LRV 6.5 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Vixen
Darker than Vixen
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU17-03 |
| Hex | #5B4051 |
| RGB | 91, 64, 81 |
| HSL | 322°, 17%, 30% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 6.5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 30.6, 14.8, -5.6 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Pink |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Vixen (Behr PPU17-03), published as #5B4051
#4D384F
#6A4851
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Vixen (Behr PPU17-03)?
- Vixen has an LRV of 6.5 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Vixen is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Vixen in another brand?
- Mature Grape (SW 6286) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 2.0 (very close).
- Is Vixen warm or cool?
- Behr lists Vixen as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -5.6; 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.