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Naples Sunset 1391
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Undertone: Saturated purple (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Naples Sunset sits at L* 56.6, a* 21.0, b* -16.7. Its hue angle is 322° and its chroma is 26.8, 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 6%.
LRV 25.1: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 25.1, Naples Sunset is lighter than 27% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Naples Sunset
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavish Lavender | SW 6975 | 2.96 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Baroness | SW 6837 | 3.52 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Plum Blossom | SW 6974 | 3.79 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Naples Sunset
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilac Intuition | MQ4-61 | 1.86 | Very close | |
| Elite Wisteria | 650B-6 | 2.81 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| I Heart Potion | P100-5 | 3.08 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Hyacinth | 2073-40 | 2.98 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Carolina Plum | 1384 | 4.47 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Wild Orchid | 2072-40 | 4.86 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Charmed Violet | 1398 | 5.41 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Crocus Petal Purple | 2071-40 | 5.76 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Purple Heart | 1406 | 7.21 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Victorian Purple 1370 · lighter, LRV 34.7
- Mighty Aphrodite 1397 · lighter, LRV 36.5
- Caribbean Sunset 1377 · lighter, LRV 35.5
- Lazy Afternoon 1378 · darker, LRV 18.4
- Plum Perfect 1371 · darker, LRV 18.0
- Cupid's Dart 1385 · darker, LRV 17.1
Colors that go with Naples Sunset
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Bunker Hill Green 566 · complementary (180°)
- Softened Violet 1420 · analogous (−30°)
- Melrose Pink 1363 · analogous (+30°)
- Iced Coffee CSP-985 · triadic (120°)
- San Jose Blue 741 · triadic (240°)
Naples Sunset vs popular colors
- French Lilac (Benjamin Moore 1403, ΔE 21.6) is lighter (LRV 56.1 vs 25.1), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Gauntlet Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7019, ΔE 22.5) is darker (LRV 17.4 vs 25.1), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Lily Lavender (Benjamin Moore 2071-60, ΔE 22.9) is lighter (LRV 64.3 vs 25.1), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.