Behr Perpetual Purple MQ5-42

Let’s dive into a full Perpetual Purple paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful MQ5-42. Find out if this gorgeous cold purple paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Color code:MQ5-42
Color name:Perpetual Purple
Brand:Behr

What are Behr Perpetual Purple undertones?

Purple is Behr Perpetual Purple undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#584D75

RGB code:

88, 77, 117

Is Behr Perpetual Purple MQ5-42 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 256° this Purple refers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

MQ5-42 Perpetual Purple HSL code: 256, 21%, 38%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Cool Purple shades make a room feel sleek, fresh and modern
  • Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
  • Cool Purple undertones make small spaces feel more open and expansive
  • Cool paint hue are ideal for bedroom or bathroom. Be careful with deep blues and greens in bathroom, which will reflect on your skin.

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Perpetual Purple:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Perpetual Purple MQ5-42 vs Purple Sky MQ4-28

Behr Perpetual Purple MQ5-42 vs Behr Purple Sky MQ4-28Open Perpetual Purple MQ5-42
LRV: 9.28%
Dark color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 11.12%
Medium Dark color
Temperature: cold

Perpetual Purple MQ5-42 vs Dramatist MQ5-43

Behr Perpetual Purple MQ5-42 vs Behr Dramatist MQ5-43Open Perpetual Purple MQ5-42
LRV: 9.28%
Dark color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 7.83%
Dark color
Temperature: cold