Monarchy (Behr S560-4)
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Monarchy (Behr S560-4) is a deep, cool purple from Behr: LRV 29.8, so it reflects about 30 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Monarchy
Four Behr colors picked for Monarchy 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 Monarchy, 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 | 4.0 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Violet Stone | 2069-40 | 29.4 | 2.8 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Twilight Fever | 4002-6A | 33 | 4.1 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Violet Verbena | 1169-5 | 27 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr purple colors nearest to Monarchy (LRV 29.8 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Monarchy
Darker than Monarchy
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | S560-4 |
| Hex | #9093AD |
| RGB | 144, 147, 173 |
| HSL | 234°, 15%, 62% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 29.8 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 61.5, 4.4, -13.9 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Purple |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Monarchy (Behr S560-4), published as #9093AD
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Monarchy (Behr S560-4)?
- Monarchy has an LRV of 29.8 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Monarchy is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Monarchy in another brand?
- Violet Verbena (PPG 1169-5) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 2.6 (noticeably different).
- Is Monarchy warm or cool?
- Behr lists Monarchy as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -13.9; 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.