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Crocus 1404
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Undertone: Saturated purple (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Crocus sits at L* 71.1, a* 8.7, b* -14.2. Its hue angle is 302° and its chroma is 16.7, 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 43.2: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 43.2, Crocus is lighter than 47% 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 Crocus
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forever Lilac | SW 9067 | 1.91 | Very close | |
| Wisteria | SW 6822 | 2.92 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Magical | SW 6829 | 3.73 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Crocus
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Amethyst | 650D-4 | 1.46 | Very close | |
| Wild Violet | PPH-38 | 2.41 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Violeta Silvestre | PPH-38 (HISP) | 2.41 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enchanted | 2070-50 | 3.41 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Heather Plum | 1396 | 4.09 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Lavender Lipstick | 2072-50 | 4.44 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Central Mauve | 1412 | 4.54 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Heather Field | CC-970 | 4.54 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Amethyst Cream | 2071-50 | 4.81 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Heather Plum 1396 · lighter, LRV 46.6
- Amethyst Cream 2071-50 · lighter, LRV 46.4
- Blue Orchid 2069-50 · lighter, LRV 50.1
- Central Mauve 1412 · darker, LRV 40.0
- Heather Field CC-970 · darker, LRV 40.0
- Dreamy 1425 · darker, LRV 37.4
Colors that go with Crocus
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Sherwood Green HC-118 · complementary (180°)
- Riviera Azure 822 · analogous (−30°)
- Angelina 1376 · analogous (+30°)
- Venetian Portico AF-185 · triadic (120°)
- St. Lucia Teal 683 · triadic (240°)
Crocus vs popular colors
- French Lilac (Benjamin Moore 1403, ΔE 7.1) is lighter (LRV 56.1 vs 43.2), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Lily Lavender (Benjamin Moore 2071-60, ΔE 9.8) is lighter (LRV 64.3 vs 43.2), more yellow/warm, more muted.
- Lavender Mist (Benjamin Moore 2070-60, ΔE 10.8) is lighter (LRV 63.2 vs 43.2), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.