Eclectic Purple (Behr PPU17-20)
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Eclectic Purple (Behr PPU17-20) is a very deep, neutral black from Behr: LRV 5.3, so it reflects about 5 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Eclectic Purple
Three Behr colors picked for Eclectic Purple 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 Eclectic Purple, 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 | Plum Brown | SW 6272 | 6 | 2.0 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Dark Basalt | 2072-10 | 5.2 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Rare Wine | 1011-9 | 6 | 2.3 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Blackhearth | 1003-7 | 6 | 3.8 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr black colors nearest to Eclectic Purple (LRV 5.3 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Eclectic Purple
Darker than Eclectic Purple
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU17-20 |
| Hex | #483E45 |
| RGB | 72, 62, 69 |
| HSL | 318°, 7%, 26% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 5.3 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 27.4, 5.8, -2.7 |
| Undertone | Warm Red |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Black |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Eclectic Purple (Behr PPU17-20), published as #483E45
#3A3643
#574645
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Eclectic Purple (Behr PPU17-20)?
- Eclectic Purple has an LRV of 5.3 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Eclectic Purple is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Eclectic Purple in another brand?
- Plum Brown (SW 6272) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 2.0 (very close).
- Is Eclectic Purple warm or cool?
- Behr lists Eclectic Purple as neutral, with a Warm Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is -2.7; 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.