Magic Scent (Behr S570-2)
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Magic Scent (Behr S570-2) is a medium, cool purple from Behr: LRV 59.5, so it reflects about 60 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Magic Scent
Four Behr colors picked for Magic Scent 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 Magic Scent, 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 | Potentially Purple | SW 6821 | 62 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Spring Iris | 1402 | 64.8 | 2.0 | very close |
| Valspar | Fragrant Lilac | 4001-5B | 56 | 2.1 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Lavender Haze | 1175-3 | 64 | 1.7 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr purple colors nearest to Magic Scent (LRV 59.5 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Magic Scent
Darker than Magic Scent
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | S570-2 |
| Hex | #CCC9D7 |
| RGB | 204, 201, 215 |
| HSL | 253°, 15%, 82% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 59.5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 81.6, 3.6, -6.6 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Purple |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Magic Scent (Behr S570-2), published as #CCC9D7
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Magic Scent (Behr S570-2)?
- Magic Scent has an LRV of 59.5 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Magic Scent is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Magic Scent in another brand?
- Lavender Haze (PPG 1175-3) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.7 (very close).
- Is Magic Scent warm or cool?
- Behr lists Magic Scent as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -6.6; 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.