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Hydrangea 1390
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Undertone: Saturated purple (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Hydrangea sits at L* 66.4, a* 17.1, b* -15.3. Its hue angle is 318° and its chroma is 22.9, so it reads as an outright purple rather than a neutral. It classifies as neutral-cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 5%.
LRV 37.2: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 37.2, Hydrangea is lighter than 41% 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 Hydrangea
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berry Frappé | SW 9068 | 3.55 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Novel Lilac | SW 6836 | 4.23 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Kismet | SW 6830 | 5.53 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Hydrangea
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Tulip | 660B-5 | 1.70 | Very close | |
| Garden Pansy | 650B-5 | 3.15 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lilac Rose | 660D-4 | 3.68 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Aphrodite | 1397 | 4.62 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Caribbean Sunset | 1377 | 5.12 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Victorian Purple | 1370 | 5.54 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Iris Bliss | 1383 | 5.75 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Purple Easter Egg | 2073-50 | 6.42 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Amethyst Cream | 2071-50 | 6.51 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Crocus 1404 · lighter, LRV 43.2
- Lavender Lipstick 2072-50 · lighter, LRV 43.8
- Heather Plum 1396 · lighter, LRV 46.6
- Snugglepuss 1405 · darker, LRV 33.2
- Purple Hyacinth 2073-40 · darker, LRV 28.2
- Carolina Plum 1384 · darker, LRV 27.2
Colors that go with Hydrangea
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Winchester Sage 628 · complementary (180°)
- Persian Violet 1419 · analogous (−30°)
- Cranberry Ice 1362 · analogous (+30°)
- Sherwood Tan 1054 · triadic (120°)
- Peacock Blue 2049-40 · triadic (240°)
Hydrangea vs popular colors
- French Lilac (Benjamin Moore 1403, ΔE 13.7) is lighter (LRV 56.1 vs 37.2), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Lily Lavender (Benjamin Moore 2071-60, ΔE 14.4) is lighter (LRV 64.3 vs 37.2), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Lavender Mist (Benjamin Moore 2070-60, ΔE 17.4) is lighter (LRV 63.2 vs 37.2), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.