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Persian Violet 1419
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Undertone: Saturated blue (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Persian Violet sits at L* 64.5, a* 5.4, b* -21.2. Its hue angle is 284° and its chroma is 21.8, so it reads as an outright blue rather than a neutral. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 3%.
LRV 35.3: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 35.3, Persian Violet is lighter than 39% 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 Persian Violet
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dahlia | SW 6816 | 2.13 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Indulgent | SW 6969 | 4.78 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Awesome Violet | SW 6815 | 6.75 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Persian Violet
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intuitive | 610B-4 | 1.26 | Very close | |
| Lively Lilac | BIC-20 | 2.49 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pageant Song | 600B-4 | 3.08 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Pearl | 1433 | 3.81 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Violet Stone | 2069-40 | 4.89 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Dreamy | 1425 | 4.96 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Pressed Violet | CSP-520 | 5.11 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Steel Blue | 823 | 5.67 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Snugglepuss | 1405 | 6.09 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Aqua Marina 816 · lighter, LRV 42.7
- Crocus 1404 · lighter, LRV 43.2
- Riviera Azure 822 · lighter, LRV 44.8
- Violet Stone 2069-40 · darker, LRV 29.4
- Blue Dragon 810 · darker, LRV 27.6
- Softened Violet 1420 · darker, LRV 26.8
Colors that go with Persian Violet
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Hillside Green 495 · complementary (180°)
- Soft Jazz 809 · analogous (−30°)
- Hydrangea 1390 · analogous (+30°)
- Wythe Rose CW-225 · triadic (120°)
- Medici Malachite 600 · triadic (240°)
Persian Violet vs popular colors
- French Lilac (Benjamin Moore 1403, ΔE 13.6) is lighter (LRV 56.1 vs 35.3), more yellow/warm, more muted.
- Lavender Mist (Benjamin Moore 2070-60, ΔE 16.2) is lighter (LRV 63.2 vs 35.3), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Lily Lavender (Benjamin Moore 2071-60, ΔE 17.3) is lighter (LRV 64.3 vs 35.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.