Camelot (Behr S550-4)
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Camelot (Behr S550-4) is a deep, cool purple from Behr: LRV 28.2, so it reflects about 28 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Camelot
Four Behr colors picked for Camelot 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 Camelot, 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 | Dusty Heather | SW 9073 | 28 | 1.5 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Faded Violet | CSP-455 | 29.2 | 1.0 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Mulberry Shadow | 4003-4A | 32 | 4.1 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Cotton Flannel | 1171-5 | 28 | 1.9 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr purple colors nearest to Camelot (LRV 28.2 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Camelot
Darker than Camelot
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | S550-4 |
| Hex | #8C90A3 |
| RGB | 140, 144, 163 |
| HSL | 230°, 11%, 59% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 28.2 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 60.0, 2.5, -10.5 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Purple |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Camelot (Behr S550-4), published as #8C90A3
#7A87A1
#9E99A3
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Camelot (Behr S550-4)?
- Camelot has an LRV of 28.2 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Camelot is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Camelot in another brand?
- Faded Violet (BM CSP-455) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.0 (indistinguishable).
- Is Camelot warm or cool?
- Behr lists Camelot as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -10.5; 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.