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Spring Iris 1402
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Undertone: Noticeable purple undertone
In CIELAB, Spring Iris sits at L* 84.4, a* 3.5, b* -7.1. Its hue angle is 296° and its chroma is 7.9, so it leans purple clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 9%.
LRV 64.8: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 64.8, Spring Iris is lighter than 71% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Spring Iris
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially Purple | SW 6821 | 3.02 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Inspired Lilac | SW 6820 | 3.03 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Elation | SW 6827 | 3.59 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Spring Iris
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavender Memory | M550-2 | 1.00 | Very close | |
| Lavender Sparkle | 640C-2 | 1.03 | Very close | |
| February Frost | 630A-2 | 1.47 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavender Ice | 2069-60 | 1.06 | Very close | |
| Lavender Mist | 2070-60 | 1.23 | Very close | |
| Iced Lavender | 1410 | 2.52 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Winter Gray | 2117-60 | 2.73 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Celestia Blue | 1429 | 3.55 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sugarplum | 1394 | 3.63 | 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.
- Majestic Mauve 2115-60 · lighter, LRV 68.4
- Whispering Wind 1416 · lighter, LRV 69.4
- Sheer Bliss CSP-545 · lighter, LRV 70.6
- Misty Memories 2118-60 · darker, LRV 59.5
- Sweet Innocence 2125-50 · darker, LRV 60.0
- Spring Flowers 1430 · darker, LRV 60.7
Colors that go with Spring Iris
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Silver Sage 506 · complementary (180°)
- Misty Blue 820 · analogous (−30°)
- Beach Plum 2072-60 · analogous (+30°)
- Light Mocha 2096-60 · triadic (120°)
- Green Wave 681 · triadic (240°)
Spring Iris vs popular colors
- Lavender Mist (Benjamin Moore 2070-60, ΔE 1.2) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 64.8), more blue/cool.
- Winter Gray (Benjamin Moore 2117-60, ΔE 2.7) is darker (LRV 61.7 vs 64.8), more yellow/warm, more muted.
- French Lilac (Benjamin Moore 1403, ΔE 4.4) is darker (LRV 56.1 vs 64.8), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more saturated.