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Violet Sparkle 1422
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Undertone: Subtle blue undertone
In CIELAB, Violet Sparkle sits at L* 86.4, a* 0.6, b* -3.7. Its hue angle is 280° 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 9%.
LRV 68.7: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 68.7, Violet Sparkle is lighter than 76% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Violet Sparkle
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 | 1.27 | Very close | |
| Wishful Blue | SW 6813 | 1.77 | Very close | |
| White Iris | SW 6812 | 2.52 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Violet Sparkle
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will O The Wisp | MQ3-59 | 0.97 | Practically identical | |
| Petal Tip | MQ3-30 | 1.04 | Very close | |
| Blueberry Whip | S550-1 | 1.10 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Dusk | 1409 | 0.69 | Practically identical | |
| Nosegay | 1401 | 2.14 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Whispering Wind | 1416 | 2.32 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Iced Lavender | 1410 | 2.32 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Misty Memories | 2118-60 | 2.85 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lavender Secret | 1415 | 2.88 | 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.
- Iceberg 2122-50 · lighter, LRV 71.1
- Ocean Air 2123-50 · lighter, LRV 71.8
- Rock Harbor Violet 1387 · lighter, LRV 71.1
- Lake Placid 827 · darker, LRV 64.8
- Sterling 1591 · darker, LRV 62.3
- Pale Smoke 1584 · darker, LRV 63.6
Colors that go with Violet Sparkle
Violet Sparkle 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 Sparkle vs popular colors
- Winter Gray (Benjamin Moore 2117-60, ΔE 3.7) is darker (LRV 61.7 vs 68.7), more red/pink.
- Lavender Mist (Benjamin Moore 2070-60, ΔE 5.1) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 68.7), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Misty Lilac (Benjamin Moore 2071-70, ΔE 6.1) is lighter (LRV 78.0 vs 68.7), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more saturated.