Behr Blueberry Whip (S550-1) records 66% LRV and 85.3 L*_HK lightness (#D1D4DB, RGB 209/212/219). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=84.87, a*=0.28, b*=-3.8, C*=3.81, h°=274.2°) place S550-1 in the Cool Violet-Grey class. Top cross-brand matches for Blueberry Whip (S550-1) are Benjamin Moore Violet Sparkle (1422, ΔE=1.1) and Sherwin-Williams Starry Night (SW 6540, ΔE=1.52).
Behr Blueberry Whip (S550-1, #D1D4DB) is compared against competitor swatches under ISO/CIE 11664-6 (ΔE2000) and ASTM E308.
| Role / Brand | Paint Color Name & Code | HEX Code | LRV % | Undertone Profile | CIE ΔE 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOURCE (Behr) | Blueberry Whip (S550-1) | #D1D4DB | 66% | Cool Violet-Grey | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Violet Sparkle (1422) | #D6D8DF | 68.66% | Cool Violet-Grey | ΔE 1.10 (97.7%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Violet Dusk (1409) | #D9DBE2 | 70.83% | Cool Violet-Grey | ΔE 1.74 (96.3%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Starry Night (SW 6540) | #D6D9DE | 69.13% | Cool Violet-Grey | ΔE 1.52 (96.8%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Wishful Blue (SW 6813) | #D8DDE6 | 71.91% | Cool Violet-Grey | ΔE 2.28 (95.2%) |
Cross-room ΔE=1.1 equivalent for S550-1: Violet Sparkle (1422) delivers +2.7 LRV points lighter than Blueberry Whip (S550-1) with matched C*=3.72 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.74 equivalent for S550-1: Violet Dusk (1409) delivers +4.8 LRV points lighter than Blueberry Whip (S550-1) with matched C*=3.71 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.93 equivalent for S550-1: Misty Memories (2118-60) delivers -5.6 LRV points deeper than Blueberry Whip (S550-1) with matched C*=3.76 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.52 equivalent for S550-1: Starry Night (SW 6540) delivers +3.1 LRV points lighter than Blueberry Whip (S550-1) with -1 softer C*=2.81 chroma.
Visual ΔE=2.28 alternative to S550-1: Wishful Blue (SW 6813) delivers +5.9 LRV points lighter than Blueberry Whip (S550-1) with +1.17 higher C*=4.98 chroma.
Visual ΔE=3.43 alternative to S550-1: Mild Blue (SW 6533) delivers identical 65.28% reflectance to S550-1 with +0.87 higher C*=4.68 chroma.
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Blueberry Whip (S550-1, h°=274.2°) tempers intense afternoon sunlight on Behr walls.
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Code S550-1 (Blueberry Whip) reflects 66% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Behr Blueberry Whip (S550-1) registers J'=86.9, a'=-1.15, and b'=-5.19 with HSL (222°, 12%, 84%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 85.3 L*_HK. Because S550-1 carries a*=0.28 red-green and b*=-3.8 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=3.81, Blueberry Whip projects a cool cool violet-grey character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Behr S550-1 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Blueberry Whip (S550-1) holds its native #D9D3D2 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, S550-1 adapts to #DFD1C9; at 3500K halogen, Blueberry Whip transitions to #E5D0C3; at 3000K residential LED, S550-1 warms to #EBCEBE; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Blueberry Whip (S550-1) settles at #EFCDBA.
When cross-matching Behr Blueberry Whip (S550-1, #D1D4DB), Benjamin Moore Violet Sparkle (1422, #D6D8DF, LRV 68.66%) scores ΔE2000=1.1 and CAM16=1.46, followed by Violet Dusk (1409, ΔE=1.74). In Sherwin-Williams, Starry Night (SW 6540, #D6D9DE, LRV 69.13%) achieves ΔE2000=1.52 ahead of Wishful Blue (SW 6813, ΔE=2.28). Coordinate S550-1 with Ultra Pure White 1850 (1850) ceilings, Ambience White (PR-W8) trim, Maui Mist (BL-W10) hallways, and Bakery Box (BL-W9) accents.
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Behr Blueberry Whip (S550-1) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 66% (#D1D4DB) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 85.3 L*_HK.
At 66% reflectance, Blueberry Whip (S550-1) is a mid-tone Behr shade with enough pigment depth (L*=84.87) to hold its #D1D4DB color in bright sun.
CIELAB telemetry (L*=84.87, a*=0.28, b*=-3.8) classifies Behr Blueberry Whip (S550-1) as a Cool Cool Violet-Grey with C*=3.81 chroma and h°=274.2° hue.
Pair Blueberry Whip (S550-1) with South & West Sun Exposure for S550-1 (66% LRV) and Honey Red Oak & Amber Maple balanced by Blueberry Whip (S550-1). Under 2700K evening bulbs, S550-1 shifts from #D1D4DB toward #EFCDBA.
Closest verified equivalents to Behr Blueberry Whip (S550-1, #D1D4DB) are Benjamin Moore Violet Sparkle (1422, #D6D8DF) at ΔE2000=1.1 and Sherwin-Williams Starry Night (SW 6540, #D6D9DE) at ΔE2000=1.52.
Both 1422 and SW 6540 matches are verified against Blueberry Whip (S550-1) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
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