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Charmed Violet 1398
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Undertone: Saturated purple (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Charmed Violet sits at L* 55.1, a* 21.1, b* -25.4. Its hue angle is 310° and its chroma is 33.0, 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 2%.
LRV 24.3: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 24.3, Charmed Violet is lighter than 26% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Charmed 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavish Lavender | SW 6975 | 3.80 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Kismet | SW 6830 | 5.96 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Plum Blossom | SW 6974 | 6.03 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Charmed 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romantic Moment | P570-5 | 1.11 | Very close | |
| Purple Agate | PPU16-04 | 2.98 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Purple Agate | PPU16-4 | 2.98 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crocus Petal Purple | 2071-40 | 2.60 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Purple Heart | 1406 | 4.23 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Naples Sunset | 1391 | 5.41 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Spring Purple | 2070-40 | 6.91 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Carolina Plum | 1384 | 7.83 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Wild Orchid | 2072-40 | 8.07 | Same family only |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Crocus Petal Purple 2071-40 · lighter, LRV 27.9
- Mighty Aphrodite 1397 · lighter, LRV 36.5
- Hydrangea 1390 · lighter, LRV 37.2
- Fire and Ice 1392 · darker, LRV 14.5
- Seduction 1399 · darker, LRV 14.4
- Bistro Blue 1421 · darker, LRV 13.3
Colors that go with Charmed Violet
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Courtyard Green 546 · complementary (180°)
- Watertown 818 · analogous (−30°)
- Melrose Pink 1363 · analogous (+30°)
- Graham Cracker 1113 · triadic (120°)
- Gulf Shores 665 · triadic (240°)
Charmed Violet vs popular colors
- Aegean Teal (Benjamin Moore 2136-40, ΔE 22.7) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- French Lilac (Benjamin Moore 1403, ΔE 22.8) is lighter (LRV 56.1 vs 24.3), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Van Deusen Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-156, ΔE 22.9) is darker (LRV 12.0 vs 24.3), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.