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Victorian Trim 2068-50
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated blue (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Victorian Trim sits at L* 72.7, a* 7.0, b* -22.3. Its hue angle is 287° and its chroma is 23.4, 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 2%.
LRV 45.6: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 45.6, Victorian Trim is lighter than 50% 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 Victorian Trim
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awesome Violet | SW 6815 | 3.06 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Indulgent | SW 6969 | 3.36 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Wisteria | SW 6822 | 6.61 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Victorian Trim
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavender Wash | MQ4-30 | 1.87 | Very close | |
| Pixie Violet | 620B-4 | 2.21 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lavender Sky | P540-4 | 2.94 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enchanted | 2070-50 | 4.89 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Freesia | 1432 | 5.06 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Oriental Iris | 1418 | 5.53 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Blue Orchid | 2069-50 | 6.13 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Blue Viola | 1424 | 6.17 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Persian Violet | 1419 | 6.55 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Oriental Iris 1418 · lighter, LRV 52.0
- Purple Lace 2068-60 · lighter, LRV 62.4
- Aqua Marina 816 · darker, LRV 42.7
- Pressed Violet CSP-520 · darker, LRV 37.6
- Blue Pearl 1433 · darker, LRV 35.4
Colors that go with Victorian Trim
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Georgian Green HC-115 · complementary (180°)
- Blue Bayou 801 · analogous (−30°)
- Purple Easter Egg 2073-50 · analogous (+30°)
- Salmon Mousse 046 · triadic (120°)
- Eucalyptus 621 · triadic (240°)
Victorian Trim vs popular colors
- French Lilac (Benjamin Moore 1403, ΔE 9.0) is lighter (LRV 56.1 vs 45.6), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Lavender Mist (Benjamin Moore 2070-60, ΔE 11.6) is lighter (LRV 63.2 vs 45.6), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Lily Lavender (Benjamin Moore 2071-60, ΔE 12.0) is lighter (LRV 64.3 vs 45.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.