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Pale Iris 2073-60
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Undertone: Noticeable purple undertone
In CIELAB, Pale Iris sits at L* 84.4, a* 11.5, b* -6.9. Its hue angle is 329° and its chroma is 13.4, so it leans purple clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as neutral-cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 9%.
LRV 63.6: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 63.6, Pale Iris is lighter than 70% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Pale Iris
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanity Pink | SW 6976 | 1.45 | Very close | |
| Euphoric Lilac | SW 6835 | 1.94 | Very close | |
| Merry Pink | SW 6844 | 3.42 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Pale Iris
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Romance | P100-2 | 1.35 | Very close | |
| Champagne Elegance | 670A-2 | 1.99 | Very close | |
| Kiss Good Night | M120-2 | 2.28 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baby's Mittens | 1368 | 2.93 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Spring Lilac | 1388 | 3.08 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bunny Nose Pink | 2074-60 | 3.10 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Passion Pink | 2075-60 | 3.17 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sweet Naivete | 2083-60 | 3.57 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Hidden Sanctuary | 1375 | 3.70 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Pink Cherub 2079-60 · lighter, LRV 66.4
- Rose Garden 1353 · lighter, LRV 68.6
- Newborn Pink 2078-60 · lighter, LRV 68.3
- Baby's Mittens 1368 · darker, LRV 60.2
- Grape Ice 1395 · darker, LRV 60.9
- Easter Ribbon 1381 · darker, LRV 59.1
Colors that go with Pale Iris
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Pure Essence 638 · complementary (180°)
- Lily Lavender 2071-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Pink Petals 2085-60 · analogous (+30°)
- Cream Fleece 233 · triadic (120°)
- China Blue 2052-60 · triadic (240°)
Pale Iris vs popular colors
- Lily Lavender (Benjamin Moore 2071-60, ΔE 4.0) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green.
- French Lilac (Benjamin Moore 1403, ΔE 7.6) is darker (LRV 56.1 vs 63.6), more blue/cool, more green.
- Misty Lilac (Benjamin Moore 2071-70, ΔE 7.8) is lighter (LRV 78.0 vs 63.6), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.