Paint Color Labs

Proper Purple

P570-7 · Behr
Purple
View Proper Purple P570-7 on the Behr site
Hex
#59476B
LRV
8
Family
Purple
P570-7

Color profile

Light value
8 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool, pink lean
Family
Purple

At LRV 8, Proper Purple is a very dark purple that absorbs most light. Proper Purple carries a cool undertone. Behr files Proper Purple under Purple.Behr

Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 8 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look

Coordinating colors

A working palette built around Proper Purple

Similar colors

Tap any color to compare

Proper Purple vs Paparazzi

BehrProper PurpleP570-7
vs
BehrPaparazziM570-7
8LRV8
#59476BHex#5A4A64
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink lean
View Paparazzi

Proper Purple vs Exotic Purple

BehrProper PurpleP570-7
vs
BehrExotic Purple660B-7
8LRV10
#59476BHex#6A5078
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink lean
View Exotic Purple

Proper Purple vs Sultana

BehrProper PurpleP570-7
vs
BehrSultanaP100-7
8LRV8
#59476BHex#674668
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink lean
View Sultana

Proper Purple vs Virtual Violet

BehrProper PurpleP570-7
vs
BehrVirtual VioletHDC-MD-25
8LRV11
#59476BHex#66537F
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, violet lean
View Virtual Violet

Proper Purple vs King's Court

BehrProper PurpleP570-7
vs
BehrKing's CourtP560-7
8LRV10
#59476BHex#5F5286
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, violet lean
View King's Court

Proper Purple vs Napa Winery

BehrProper PurpleP570-7
vs
BehrNapa WineryM560-6
8LRV12
#59476BHex#6A5C7D
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, violet lean
View Napa Winery

Similar colors from other brands

Tap any color to compare

Proper Purple vs Velvet Beret

BehrProper PurpleP570-7
vs
ValsparVelvet Beret1001-3A
8LRV8
#59476BHex#5A466B
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Velvet Beret is near-identical compared with Proper Purple.
View Velvet Beret

Proper Purple vs Royal Indigo

BehrProper PurpleP570-7
vs
PPGRoyal IndigoPPG1174-7
8LRV7
#59476BHex#4E4260
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Royal Indigo is close match · 1 points darker · leans greener compared with Proper Purple.
View Royal Indigo

Proper Purple vs Impulsive Purple

8LRV9
#59476BHex#624977
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Impulsive Purple is close match · leans redder compared with Proper Purple.
View Impulsive Purple

Proper Purple vs Bon Vivant

BehrProper PurpleP570-7
vs
ValsparBon Vivant8002-48G
8LRV6
#59476BHex#503F5B
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Bon Vivant is close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Proper Purple.
View Bon Vivant

Proper Purple vs Dark Lilac

BehrProper PurpleP570-7
vs
Benjamin MooreDark Lilac2070-30
8LRV10
#59476BHex#544D6D
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Dark Lilac is close match · 2 points lighter · leans greener compared with Proper Purple.
View Dark Lilac

Proper Purple vs Gentle Violet

BehrProper PurpleP570-7
vs
Benjamin MooreGentle Violet2071-20
8LRV7
#59476BHex#523C68
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Gentle Violet is close match · cooler compared with Proper Purple.
View Gentle Violet

Proper Purple vs Pansy Petal

BehrProper PurpleP570-7
vs
PPGPansy PetalPPG1177-7
8LRV7
#59476BHex#5F4561
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Pansy Petal is close match · 1 points darker · warmer compared with Proper Purple.
View Pansy Petal

Proper Purple vs Izmir Purple

BehrProper PurpleP570-7
vs
Sherwin-WilliamsIzmir PurpleSW 6825
8LRV7
#59476BHex#4D426E
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Izmir Purple is close match · 1 points darker · cooler compared with Proper Purple.
View Izmir Purple

Proper Purple, answered

What is the LRV of Proper Purple?

Proper Purple (P570-7) by Behr has a Light Reflectance Value of 8, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.

Is Proper Purple a warm or cool color?

Proper Purple has a cool undertone (cool, pink lean).

What is the closest match to Proper Purple from another brand?

The closest cross-brand match to Proper Purple is Velvet Beret (1001-3A) by Valspar, near-identical.

Behr · P570-7

See Proper Purple on your own home.

Set up a free account, upload one photo, and see exactly how Proper Purple looks on your walls.

Free to start. No credit card.

Saved to your Color LabOpen in Studio →