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Majestic Violet 2068-10
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Undertone: Saturated purple (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Majestic Violet sits at L* 23.5, a* 9.7, b* -16.1. Its hue angle is 301° and its chroma is 18.9, so it reads as an outright purple rather than a neutral. It classifies as neutral-cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 8%.
LRV 5.4: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 5.4, Majestic Violet is lighter than 1% of Benjamin Moore colors. Near-black depth. Use on doors, trim, cabinetry, exteriors or moody rooms with strong artificial lighting.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Majestic 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewberry | SW 6552 | 2.50 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Concord Grape | SW 6559 | 3.21 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Majestic Purple | SW 6545 | 3.64 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Majestic 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heraldic | MQ5-44 | 4.52 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Artistic License | MQ5-39 | 5.44 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Renaissance | PPU16-20 | 5.67 | Similar, clearly different |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midnight Navy | 2067-10 | 3.36 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Exotic Purple | 2071-10 | 3.98 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Plum Royale | 2070-20 | 4.36 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Blackberry Wine | 2069-20 | 5.27 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Blue Grotto | CC-964 | 5.95 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Bold Blue | 2064-10 | 6.19 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Plum Royale 2070-20 · lighter, LRV 6.4
- Blackberry Wine 2069-20 · lighter, LRV 7.7
- Wizard CC-966 · lighter, LRV 8.4
Colors that go with Majestic Violet
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Colonial Verdigris CW-530 · complementary (180°)
- Symphony Blue 2060-10 · analogous (−30°)
- Exotic Purple 2071-10 · analogous (+30°)
- Coffeehouse Chocolate CW-165 · triadic (120°)
- Forest Green 2047-10 · triadic (240°)
Majestic Violet vs popular colors
- Shadow (Benjamin Moore 2117-30, ΔE 9.3) is lighter (LRV 9.3 vs 5.4), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Naval (Sherwin-Williams SW 6244, ΔE 12.5) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Hale Navy (Benjamin Moore HC-154, ΔE 13.3) is lighter (LRV 8.4 vs 5.4), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.