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Violet Petal 1382
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Undertone: Noticeable purple undertone
In CIELAB, Violet Petal sits at L* 79.0, a* 8.2, b* -7.2. Its hue angle is 319° and its chroma is 10.9, 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 9%.
LRV 54.3: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 54.3, Violet Petal is lighter than 58% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Violet Petal
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhapsody Lilac | SW 6828 | 2.78 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Euphoric Lilac | SW 6835 | 2.88 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Enchant | SW 6555 | 3.10 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Violet Petal
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seedless Grape | M100-2 | 1.36 | Very close | |
| Sweet Petal | 660C-3 | 2.10 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Romantic Poetry | S100-2 | 2.24 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easter Ribbon | 1381 | 2.27 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Hidden Sanctuary | 1375 | 3.35 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Beach Plum | 2072-60 | 3.36 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Spring Lilac | 1388 | 3.56 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Wishing Well | 1389 | 3.60 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Grape Ice | 1395 | 3.79 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Easter Ribbon 1381 · lighter, LRV 59.1
- Grape Ice 1395 · lighter, LRV 60.9
- Spring Flowers 1430 · lighter, LRV 60.7
- Wishing Well 1389 · darker, LRV 51.4
- Iced Mauve 2115-50 · darker, LRV 50.6
- African Violet 2116-50 · darker, LRV 50.7
Colors that go with Violet Petal
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Desert Green 443 · complementary (180°)
- North Cascades 1411 · analogous (−30°)
- Hidden Sanctuary 1375 · analogous (+30°)
- Royal Flax CSP-315 · triadic (120°)
- Thunderbird 675 · triadic (240°)
Violet Petal vs popular colors
- French Lilac (Benjamin Moore 1403, ΔE 4.2) is lighter (LRV 56.1 vs 54.3), more blue/cool, more green.
- Lily Lavender (Benjamin Moore 2071-60, ΔE 4.7) is lighter (LRV 64.3 vs 54.3), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Lavender Mist (Benjamin Moore 2070-60, ΔE 6.7) is lighter (LRV 63.2 vs 54.3), more blue/cool, more green.