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Purple Cream 2073-70
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Undertone: Noticeable pink undertone
In CIELAB, Purple Cream sits at L* 91.5, a* 6.0, b* -2.8. Its hue angle is 335° and its chroma is 6.6, so it leans pink clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 5%.
LRV 77.1: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 77.1, Purple Cream is lighter than 88% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Purple Cream
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spangle | SW 6834 | 2.24 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Anemone | SW 6567 | 3.11 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rosily | SW 6574 | 3.62 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Purple Cream
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Ballet | 650A-2 | 1.25 | Very close | |
| Wing Flutter | 680C-2 | 1.41 | Very close | |
| Pink Proposal | M120-1 | 1.60 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baby Dreams | 2083-70 | 1.98 | Very close | |
| Easter Bonnet | 2074-70 | 2.29 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Raspberry Ice | 2072-70 | 2.30 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pink Peony | 2078-70 | 2.39 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Ballerina Pink | 2082-70 | 2.51 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Charming Pink | 2075-70 | 2.59 | 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.
- Touch of Pink 2008-70 · lighter, LRV 81.3
- Pink Swirl 2171-70 · lighter, LRV 82.5
- Strawberry 'n Cream 2103-70 · darker, LRV 73.4
- Strawberry Yogurt 2104-70 · darker, LRV 73.6
- Antique Pearl 2113-70 · darker, LRV 72.4
Colors that go with Purple Cream
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Green Cast 842 · complementary (180°)
- Misty Lilac 2071-70 · analogous (−30°)
- Ballerina Pink 2082-70 · analogous (+30°)
- Dove Wing OC-18 · triadic (120°)
- Morning Sky Blue 2053-70 · triadic (240°)
Purple Cream vs popular colors
- Misty Lilac (Benjamin Moore 2071-70, ΔE 2.8) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green.
- Touch of Pink (Benjamin Moore 2008-70, ΔE 5.5) is lighter (LRV 81.3 vs 77.1), more yellow/warm.
- Pink Bliss (Benjamin Moore 2093-70, ΔE 6.0) is lighter (LRV 81.6 vs 77.1), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.