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Snugglepuss 1405
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Undertone: Saturated purple (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Snugglepuss sits at L* 63.2, a* 11.0, b* -19.2. Its hue angle is 300° and its chroma is 22.1, so it reads as an outright purple rather than a neutral. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 5%.
LRV 33.2: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 33.2, Snugglepuss is lighter than 36% 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 Snugglepuss
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brave Purple | SW 6823 | 2.41 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Kismet | SW 6830 | 4.91 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Forever Lilac | SW 9067 | 5.48 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Snugglepuss
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June Berry | 640D-5 | 2.34 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bloomsberry | 640B-5 | 2.54 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Majestic Violet | 630B-5 | 2.57 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Stone | 2069-40 | 4.32 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Mighty Aphrodite | 1397 | 4.40 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Persian Violet | 1419 | 6.09 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Spring Purple | 2070-40 | 6.50 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Hydrangea | 1390 | 6.78 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Crocus | 1404 | 7.03 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Mighty Aphrodite 1397 · lighter, LRV 36.5
- Hydrangea 1390 · lighter, LRV 37.2
- Crocus 1404 · lighter, LRV 43.2
- Violet Stone 2069-40 · darker, LRV 29.4
- Carolina Plum 1384 · darker, LRV 27.2
- Softened Violet 1420 · darker, LRV 26.8
Colors that go with Snugglepuss
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Aventurine AF-445 · complementary (180°)
- Steel Blue 823 · analogous (−30°)
- Victorian Purple 1370 · analogous (+30°)
- Chadwick Brown 1160 · triadic (120°)
- Summer Basket Green 2040-40 · triadic (240°)
Snugglepuss vs popular colors
- French Lilac (Benjamin Moore 1403, ΔE 14.0) is lighter (LRV 56.1 vs 33.2), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Lily Lavender (Benjamin Moore 2071-60, ΔE 16.5) is lighter (LRV 64.3 vs 33.2), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Lavender Mist (Benjamin Moore 2070-60, ΔE 17.5) is lighter (LRV 63.2 vs 33.2), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.