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Mighty Aphrodite 1397
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated purple (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Mighty Aphrodite sits at L* 65.7, a* 17.0, b* -22.5. Its hue angle is 307° and its chroma is 28.2, 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 1%.
LRV 36.5: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 36.5, Mighty Aphrodite is lighter than 40% 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 Mighty Aphrodite
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 | 4.23 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Kismet | SW 6830 | 4.30 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Brave Purple | SW 6823 | 5.16 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Mighty Aphrodite
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomsberry | 640B-5 | 2.09 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Magic Wand | P560-4 | 3.30 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Flower Girl | P570-3 | 3.33 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snugglepuss | 1405 | 4.40 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Hydrangea | 1390 | 4.62 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Amethyst Cream | 2071-50 | 6.38 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Heather Plum | 1396 | 6.44 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Crocus Petal Purple | 2071-40 | 7.16 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Crocus | 1404 | 7.57 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Victorian Trim 2068-50 · lighter, LRV 45.6
- Heather Plum 1396 · lighter, LRV 46.6
- Amethyst Cream 2071-50 · lighter, LRV 46.4
- Snugglepuss 1405 · darker, LRV 33.2
- Crocus Petal Purple 2071-40 · darker, LRV 27.9
- California Lilac 2068-40 · darker, LRV 27.4
Colors that go with Mighty Aphrodite
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Grenada Green 432 · complementary (180°)
- Pressed Violet CSP-520 · analogous (−30°)
- Victorian Purple 1370 · analogous (+30°)
- Butternut Squash 1090 · triadic (120°)
- Gulf Stream 670 · triadic (240°)
Mighty Aphrodite vs popular colors
- French Lilac (Benjamin Moore 1403, ΔE 14.2) is lighter (LRV 56.1 vs 36.5), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Lily Lavender (Benjamin Moore 2071-60, ΔE 15.5) is lighter (LRV 64.3 vs 36.5), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Lavender Mist (Benjamin Moore 2070-60, ΔE 17.8) is lighter (LRV 63.2 vs 36.5), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.