Violet Vision (Behr S540-2)
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Violet Vision (Behr S540-2) is a medium, cool purple from Behr: LRV 51.1, so it reflects about 51 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Violet Vision
Four Behr colors picked for Violet Vision 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 Violet Vision, 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 | Agapanthus | SW 9066 | 56 | 2.8 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Feather Soft | 1431 | 56.6 | 2.3 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Lilac Macchiato | 4002-5B | 52 | 1.8 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Cosmic | 1171-4 | 49 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr purple colors nearest to Violet Vision (LRV 51.1 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Violet Vision
Darker than Violet Vision
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | S540-2 |
| Hex | #B7BDD1 |
| RGB | 183, 189, 209 |
| HSL | 226°, 22%, 77% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 51.1 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 76.7, 1.9, -10.7 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Purple |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Violet Vision (Behr S540-2), published as #B7BDD1
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#CAC7D1
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Violet Vision (Behr S540-2)?
- Violet Vision has an LRV of 51.1 (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 Vision is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Violet Vision in another brand?
- Lilac Macchiato (Valspar 4002-5B) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.8 (very close).
- Is Violet Vision warm or cool?
- Behr lists Violet Vision as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -10.7; 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.