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Violet Stone 2069-40
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Undertone: Saturated purple (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Violet Stone sits at L* 60.4, a* 6.7, b* -17.4. Its hue angle is 291° and its chroma is 18.6, so it reads as an outright purple rather than a neutral. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 6%.
LRV 29.4: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 29.4, Violet Stone is lighter than 32% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Violet Stone
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brave Purple | SW 6823 | 4.32 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Dahlia | SW 6816 | 5.79 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Dusty Heather | SW 9073 | 6.25 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Violet Stone
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Wisteria | 630D-5 | 1.17 | Very close | |
| Violet Aura | M550-5 | 1.46 | Very close | |
| Lily Of The Nile | PPU16-05 | 2.78 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snugglepuss | 1405 | 4.32 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Spring Purple | 2070-40 | 4.72 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Persian Violet | 1419 | 4.89 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Softened Violet | 1420 | 5.41 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Faded Violet | CSP-455 | 5.52 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Queen's Wreath | 1426 | 5.86 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Snugglepuss 1405 · lighter, LRV 33.2
- Steel Blue 823 · lighter, LRV 35.3
- Persian Violet 1419 · lighter, LRV 35.3
- Softened Violet 1420 · darker, LRV 26.8
- Spring Purple 2070-40 · darker, LRV 25.6
- Stratford Blue 831 · darker, LRV 25.1
Colors that go with Violet Stone
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Thayer Green CSP-825 · complementary (180°)
- Blue Dragon 810 · analogous (−30°)
- Carolina Plum 1384 · analogous (+30°)
- Gaucho Brown 2096-40 · triadic (120°)
- Spotswood Teal CW-545 · triadic (240°)
Violet Stone vs popular colors
- French Lilac (Benjamin Moore 1403, ΔE 15.6) is lighter (LRV 56.1 vs 29.4), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Lavender Mist (Benjamin Moore 2070-60, ΔE 18.6) is lighter (LRV 63.2 vs 29.4), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Lily Lavender (Benjamin Moore 2071-60, ΔE 19.1) is lighter (LRV 64.3 vs 29.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.