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Mystical Grape 2071-30
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Undertone: Saturated purple (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Mystical Grape sits at L* 37.1, a* 24.1, b* -28.9. Its hue angle is 310° and its chroma is 37.6, 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 3%.
LRV 11.9: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 11.9, Mystical Grape is lighter than 10% 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 Mystical Grape
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African Violet | SW 6982 | 3.10 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Impulsive Purple | SW 6832 | 3.55 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Gutsy Grape | SW 6980 | 3.72 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Mystical Grape
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Court | P560-7 | 3.64 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Virtual Violet | HDC-MD-25 | 4.17 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Classic Waltz | P570-6 | 4.50 | Similar, clearly different |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your Majesty | 1400 | 2.46 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mauve Bauhaus | 1407 | 4.31 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Seduction | 1399 | 4.63 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Gentle Violet | 2071-20 | 6.99 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Scandinavian Blue | 2068-30 | 7.24 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Fire and Ice | 1392 | 7.64 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Seduction 1399 · lighter, LRV 14.4
- Charmed Violet 1398 · lighter, LRV 24.3
- Crocus Petal Purple 2071-40 · lighter, LRV 27.9
- Basic Blue CC-968 · darker, LRV 8.4
- Gentle Violet 2071-20 · darker, LRV 7.4
- Grape Gum 2068-20 · darker, LRV 7.2
Colors that go with Mystical Grape
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Seaweed 2035-10 · complementary (180°)
- Blue Suede Shoes 798 · analogous (−30°)
- Summer Plum 2074-20 · analogous (+30°)
- Mexican Hot Chocolate CSP-1080 · triadic (120°)
- Juniper 2048-20 · triadic (240°)
Mystical Grape vs popular colors
- Shadow (Benjamin Moore 2117-30, ΔE 14.7) is darker (LRV 9.3 vs 11.9), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Van Deusen Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-156, ΔE 14.9) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Hale Navy (Benjamin Moore HC-154, ΔE 16.2) is darker (LRV 8.4 vs 11.9), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.