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Violet Dusk 1409
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Undertone: Subtle blue undertone
In CIELAB, Violet Dusk sits at L* 87.4, a* 0.6, b* -3.7. Its hue angle is 279° and its chroma is 3.7, so it leans blue only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 8%.
LRV 70.2: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 70.2, Violet Dusk is lighter than 78% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Violet Dusk
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starry Night | SW 6540 | 1.37 | Very close | |
| Wishful Blue | SW 6813 | 1.49 | Very close | |
| White Iris | SW 6812 | 1.96 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Violet Dusk
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petal Tip | MQ3-30 | 1.05 | Very close | |
| Will O The Wisp | MQ3-59 | 1.17 | Very close | |
| Sweet Harbor | 630C-2 | 1.48 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Sparkle | 1422 | 0.69 | Practically identical | |
| Nosegay | 1401 | 1.48 | Very close | |
| Whispering Wind | 1416 | 2.31 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Heaven | 2118-70 | 2.48 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Whisper Violet | 2070-70 | 2.63 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lavender Secret | 1415 | 2.68 | 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.
- Hampshire Rocks 1450 · lighter, LRV 74.1
- Cascade White 2127-70 · lighter, LRV 73.7
- Lookout Point 1646 · lighter, LRV 74.1
- Beacon Gray 2128-60 · darker, LRV 65.9
- Celestia Blue 1429 · darker, LRV 66.1
- Windy Sky 1639 · darker, LRV 65.7
Colors that go with Violet Dusk
Violet Dusk is too close to neutral (chroma 3.7) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its blue lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Violet Dusk vs popular colors
- Winter Gray (Benjamin Moore 2117-60, ΔE 4.1) is darker (LRV 61.7 vs 70.2), more red/pink.
- Lavender Mist (Benjamin Moore 2070-60, ΔE 5.4) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 70.2), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Misty Lilac (Benjamin Moore 2071-70, ΔE 5.8) is lighter (LRV 78.0 vs 70.2), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more saturated.