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Ref. #984CB0 · M120-6

Love Poem

18%LRV Value
Warm (Pink)Undertone
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Love Poem M120-6 is a purple paint color from Behr. It has a hex value of #984CB0, LRV 18 and a warm (pink) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Cabaret from Dunn-Edwards (a visible but close match), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Love Poem Technical Profile

HEX Code#984CB0
RGB152, 76, 176
LRV18.0
UndertoneWarm (Pink)
Color Familypurple
BrandBehr

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Love Poem in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Love Poem in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

BehrLove Poem
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Dunn-EdwardsCabaret

Cabaret

Dunn-Edwards

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Royal Lilac

PPG

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Cosmic Berry

Valspar

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Crown Jewels

Vista Paint

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Crown Jewels

Hirshfield's

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Passionate Purple

Sherwin-Williams

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Purple Tulips

Dutch Boy

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Twilight Magenta

Benjamin Moore

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Signal Violet

RAL

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Poets Purple

Kilz

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Petal .04

Colorhouse

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Colors That Work With Love Poem

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Love Poem

#984CB0

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#B07FA3

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Love Poem

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Love Poem

Complement

Mixed Veggies

Love Poem Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

Mystic Fairy

Trim

Ultra Pure White®

Accent

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Mulberry

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Hint of Violet

Trim

Blanca Peak

Accent

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Pop

Apple Wine

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Silver Charm

Trim

Blanca Peak

Accent

This Color

Pop

Solitary Tree

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Behr Colors

Other Behr colors close to Love Poem.

Wild Mulberry

Behr · 690B-6

#A144BC

Sophisticated Lilac

Behr · M110-6

#8A5AB1

Lantana

Behr · 680D-6

#8657AE

Meadow Flower

Behr · 690D-6

#8C60A1

More purple colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the purple family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Plum Point

Dunn-Edwards · DE5982

#D4BDDF

Magenta Red Lips

Hirshfield's · 1194

#62416D

Sunrise Over Tahiti

Valspar · 8004-2D

#9A898D

Lavish Lavender

Sherwin-Williams · 6975

#9975A5

Amethyst Cream

Benjamin Moore · 2071-50

#C0AED8

Free Spirit

Sherwin-Williams · 6973

#CAB2D2

Love Poem — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Love Poem have?
Love Poem by Behr has a warm (pink) undertone and sits in the purple color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Love Poem in your own space before committing.
What colors match Love Poem from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Love Poem are Cabaret by Dunn-Edwards (a close match), Royal Lilac by PPG (a close match), Cosmic Berry by Valspar (a close match) — the best options for getting Love Poem's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Love Poem?
Love Poem has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 18.0, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a deep, dramatic color best saved for accent walls, dining rooms, and cozy spaces where atmosphere matters more than reflected light.

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