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English Hyacinth 1417
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Undertone: Noticeable blue undertone
In CIELAB, English Hyacinth sits at L* 83.4, a* 1.0, b* -10.3. Its hue angle is 276° and its chroma is 10.3, so it leans blue 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 5%.
LRV 61.9: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 61.9, English Hyacinth is lighter than 68% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to English Hyacinth
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyacinth Tint | SW 6968 | 1.44 | Very close | |
| Breathtaking | SW 6814 | 1.48 | Very close | |
| Agapanthus | SW 9066 | 3.47 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to English Hyacinth
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilac Bisque | 620C-2 | 0.82 | Practically identical | |
| Lazy Sunday | 600A-2 | 0.82 | Practically identical | |
| Sweet Lavender | BIC-08 | 1.91 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Flowers | 1430 | 1.03 | Very close | |
| Celestia Blue | 1429 | 2.39 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Feather Soft | 1431 | 3.10 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Angel's Wings | 1423 | 3.52 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lavender Mist | 2070-60 | 3.58 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Whispering Wind | 1416 | 3.67 | 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.
- Beacon Gray 2128-60 · lighter, LRV 65.9
- Lavender Ice 2069-60 · lighter, LRV 66.5
- Violet Sparkle 1422 · lighter, LRV 68.7
- Feather Gray 2127-60 · darker, LRV 58.3
- Blue Ice 821 · darker, LRV 59.0
- Iced Slate 2130-60 · darker, LRV 58.0
Colors that go with English Hyacinth
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Jute AF-80 · complementary (180°)
- Soft Sky 807 · analogous (−30°)
- Beach Plum 2072-60 · analogous (+30°)
- Honey Hut 2102-60 · triadic (120°)
- Aberdeen Green 631 · triadic (240°)
English Hyacinth vs popular colors
- Lavender Mist (Benjamin Moore 2070-60, ΔE 3.6) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Winter Gray (Benjamin Moore 2117-60, ΔE 5.8) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- French Lilac (Benjamin Moore 1403, ΔE 6.4) is darker (LRV 56.1 vs 61.9), more red/pink.