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Rock Harbor Violet 1387
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Undertone: Subtle pink undertone
In CIELAB, Rock Harbor Violet sits at L* 88.6, a* 2.0, b* 0.7. Its hue angle is 20° and its chroma is 2.2, so it leans pink only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 18%.
LRV 71.1: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 71.1, Rock Harbor Violet is lighter than 80% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Rock Harbor Violet
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mauve Tinge | SW 6280 | 0.89 | Practically identical | |
| Nouvelle White | SW 6273 | 1.31 | Very close | |
| Quartz White | SW 6014 | 1.69 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Rock Harbor Violet
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coquette | 100E-1 | 1.35 | Very close | |
| French Heirloom | PPL-44 | 1.53 | Very close | |
| Pearl Violet | 670E-2 | 1.69 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antique Pearl | 2113-70 | 0.57 | Practically identical | |
| Raindrops on Roses | 1443 | 0.77 | Practically identical | |
| Majestic Mauve | 2115-60 | 1.52 | Very close | |
| Hampshire Rocks | 1450 | 1.89 | Very close | |
| Bridal Rose | 1247 | 2.03 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Hint of Violet | 2114-60 | 2.20 | 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.
- Wild Rice 2097-70 · lighter, LRV 75.5
- Calm OC-22 · lighter, LRV 75.8
- Calm 2111-70 · lighter, LRV 75.8
- Violet Sparkle 1422 · darker, LRV 68.7
- Light Pewter 1464 · darker, LRV 67.5
- Shoreline 1471 · darker, LRV 67.7
Colors that go with Rock Harbor Violet
Rock Harbor Violet is too close to neutral (chroma 2.2) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its pink lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Rock Harbor Violet vs popular colors
- First Light (Benjamin Moore 2102-70, ΔE 3.5) is lighter (LRV 75.9 vs 71.1), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Pink Bliss (Benjamin Moore 2093-70, ΔE 3.8) is lighter (LRV 81.6 vs 71.1), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Snowbound (Sherwin-Williams SW 7004, ΔE 4.3) is lighter (LRV 82.8 vs 71.1), more yellow/warm, more green.