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Purple Hyacinth 2073-40
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Undertone: Saturated purple (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Purple Hyacinth sits at L* 58.5, a* 23.1, b* -13.7. Its hue angle is 329° and its chroma is 26.9, 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 9%.
LRV 28.2: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 28.2, Purple Hyacinth 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 Purple Hyacinth
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baroness | SW 6837 | 2.50 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Drama Violet | SW 6978 | 3.35 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Plum Blossom | SW 6974 | 4.32 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Purple Hyacinth
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cactus Flower | HDC-SP16-11 | 2.83 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Amazonian Orchid | M110-5 | 2.96 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| I Heart Potion | P100-5 | 3.52 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naples Sunset | 1391 | 2.98 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Carolina Plum | 1384 | 5.41 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Lilac Pink | 2074-40 | 5.50 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Melrose Pink | 1363 | 5.99 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Wild Orchid | 2072-40 | 6.10 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Victorian Purple | 1370 | 6.11 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Victorian Purple 1370 · lighter, LRV 34.7
- Caribbean Sunset 1377 · lighter, LRV 35.5
- Hydrangea 1390 · lighter, LRV 37.2
- Wild Orchid 2072-40 · darker, LRV 25.2
- Lazy Afternoon 1378 · darker, LRV 18.4
- Plum Perfect 1371 · darker, LRV 18.0
Colors that go with Purple Hyacinth
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Clearspring Green HC-128 · complementary (180°)
- Purple Heart 1406 · analogous (−30°)
- Rosewood 2082-40 · analogous (+30°)
- Pirate's Chest 230 · triadic (120°)
- Blue Lagoon 2054-40 · triadic (240°)
Purple Hyacinth vs popular colors
- French Lilac (Benjamin Moore 1403, ΔE 21.0) is lighter (LRV 56.1 vs 28.2), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Lily Lavender (Benjamin Moore 2071-60, ΔE 21.9) is lighter (LRV 64.3 vs 28.2), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Gauntlet Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7019, ΔE 23.2) is darker (LRV 17.4 vs 28.2), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.