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Easter Ribbon 1381
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Undertone: Noticeable purple undertone
In CIELAB, Easter Ribbon sits at L* 81.7, a* 7.2, b* -5.8. Its hue angle is 321° and its chroma is 9.3, so it leans purple clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as neutral-cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 11%.
LRV 59.1: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 59.1, Easter Ribbon is lighter than 64% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Easter Ribbon
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enchant | SW 6555 | 1.53 | Very close | |
| Rhapsody Lilac | SW 6828 | 2.52 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Euphoric Lilac | SW 6835 | 2.66 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Easter Ribbon
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Cream | 670C-3 | 1.57 | Very close | |
| Seedless Grape | M100-2 | 1.59 | Very close | |
| Violet Mist | 660C-2 | 1.77 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beach Plum | 2072-60 | 1.21 | Very close | |
| Spring Lilac | 1388 | 1.77 | Very close | |
| Violet Petal | 1382 | 2.27 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Hidden Sanctuary | 1375 | 3.83 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Peace and Happiness | 1380 | 3.91 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pale Iris | 2073-60 | 4.28 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Spring Lilac 1388 · lighter, LRV 62.9
- Spring Iris 1402 · lighter, LRV 64.8
- Pale Iris 2073-60 · lighter, LRV 63.6
- Hidden Sanctuary 1375 · darker, LRV 55.9
- Violet Petal 1382 · darker, LRV 54.3
- North Cascades 1411 · darker, LRV 55.1
Colors that go with Easter Ribbon
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Sage Tint 458 · complementary (180°)
- Lavender Mist 2070-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Misty Rose 1360 · analogous (+30°)
- Litchfield Gray HC-78 · triadic (120°)
- Gossamer Blue 2123-40 · triadic (240°)
Easter Ribbon vs popular colors
- Lily Lavender (Benjamin Moore 2071-60, ΔE 4.4) is lighter (LRV 64.3 vs 59.1), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more saturated.
- French Lilac (Benjamin Moore 1403, ΔE 4.6) is darker (LRV 56.1 vs 59.1), more blue/cool, more green, more saturated.
- Winter Gray (Benjamin Moore 2117-60, ΔE 5.2) is lighter (LRV 61.7 vs 59.1), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.