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Iris Bliss 1383
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Undertone: Noticeable purple undertone
In CIELAB, Iris Bliss sits at L* 65.0, a* 10.5, b* -8.5. Its hue angle is 321° and its chroma is 13.5, 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 12%.
LRV 34.5: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 34.5, Iris Bliss is lighter than 38% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Iris Bliss
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obi Lilac | SW 6556 | 3.56 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Berry Cream | SW 9075 | 4.39 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Ash Violet | SW 6549 | 4.90 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Iris Bliss
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Flower | 670D-5 | 2.12 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Uptown Girl | MQ5-33 | 2.42 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Charm | PPU16-12 | 2.71 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspired | AF-595 | 4.09 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Hazy Lilac | 2116-40 | 4.93 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Lavender Lipstick | 2072-50 | 5.65 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Hydrangea | 1390 | 5.75 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Caribbean Sunset | 1377 | 6.05 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Amorous | AF-600 | 6.59 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Central Mauve 1412 · lighter, LRV 40.0
- Heather Field CC-970 · lighter, LRV 40.0
- Spring Violet 2117-50 · lighter, LRV 42.9
- Hazy Lilac 2116-40 · darker, LRV 29.1
- Faded Violet CSP-455 · darker, LRV 29.2
- Amorous AF-600 · darker, LRV 27.4
Colors that go with Iris Bliss
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Greenwich Village 445 · complementary (180°)
- Central Mauve 1412 · analogous (−30°)
- Caribbean Sunset 1377 · analogous (+30°)
- Turret CC-604 · triadic (120°)
- Boca Raton Blue 711 · triadic (240°)
Iris Bliss vs popular colors
- French Lilac (Benjamin Moore 1403, ΔE 12.4) is lighter (LRV 56.1 vs 34.5), more blue/cool, more green.
- Lily Lavender (Benjamin Moore 2071-60, ΔE 14.5) is lighter (LRV 64.3 vs 34.5), more blue/cool, more green.
- Winter Gray (Benjamin Moore 2117-60, ΔE 15.6) is lighter (LRV 61.7 vs 34.5), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.