Home › Benjamin Moore › Purple › Crocus Petal Purple
Crocus Petal Purple 2071-40
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated purple (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Crocus Petal Purple sits at L* 57.9, a* 21.3, b* -26.2. Its hue angle is 309° and its chroma is 33.8, 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 27.9: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 27.9, Crocus Petal Purple is lighter than 31% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Crocus Petal Purple
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kismet | SW 6830 | 4.14 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Plum Blossom | SW 6974 | 4.62 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Lavish Lavender | SW 6975 | 5.30 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Crocus Petal Purple
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Agate | PPU16-04 | 3.56 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Purple Agate | PPU16-4 | 3.56 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Classic Bouquet | P570-4 | 3.62 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charmed Violet | 1398 | 2.60 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Purple Heart | 1406 | 4.94 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Naples Sunset | 1391 | 5.76 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Spring Purple | 2070-40 | 7.15 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Mighty Aphrodite | 1397 | 7.16 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Snugglepuss | 1405 | 7.61 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Mighty Aphrodite 1397 · lighter, LRV 36.5
- Amethyst Cream 2071-50 · lighter, LRV 46.4
- Purple Heart 1406 · darker, LRV 24.9
- Charmed Violet 1398 · darker, LRV 24.3
- Fire and Ice 1392 · darker, LRV 14.5
Colors that go with Crocus Petal Purple
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Forest Hills Green 433 · complementary (180°)
- Blue Lapis 2067-40 · analogous (−30°)
- Melrose Pink 1363 · analogous (+30°)
- Etruscan AF-355 · triadic (120°)
- Soft Spruce 671 · triadic (240°)
Crocus Petal Purple vs popular colors
- French Lilac (Benjamin Moore 1403, ΔE 20.7) is lighter (LRV 56.1 vs 27.9), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Lily Lavender (Benjamin Moore 2071-60, ΔE 22.5) is lighter (LRV 64.3 vs 27.9), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Aegean Teal (Benjamin Moore 2136-40, ΔE 22.7) is darker (LRV 25.1 vs 27.9), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.