Bohemianism (Behr S570-3)
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Bohemianism (Behr S570-3) is a medium, cool purple from Behr: LRV 46.6, so it reflects about 47 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Bohemianism
Four Behr colors picked for Bohemianism 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 Bohemianism, 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 | Wisteria | SW 6822 | 48 | 4.1 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Blue Orchid | 2069-50 | 50.1 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Lavender Lake | 4001-5C | 42 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Wild Lilac | 1175-4 | 50 | 1.5 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr purple colors nearest to Bohemianism (LRV 46.6 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Bohemianism
Darker than Bohemianism
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | S570-3 |
| Hex | #B8B3C8 |
| RGB | 184, 179, 200 |
| HSL | 254°, 16%, 74% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 46.6 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 73.9, 5.8, -10.0 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Purple |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Bohemianism (Behr S570-3), published as #B8B3C8
#A6A9C6
#CABDC8
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Bohemianism (Behr S570-3)?
- Bohemianism has an LRV of 46.6 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Bohemianism is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Bohemianism in another brand?
- Wild Lilac (PPG 1175-4) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.5 (very close).
- Is Bohemianism warm or cool?
- Behr lists Bohemianism as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -10.0; 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.