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Spring Violet 2117-50
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Undertone: Noticeable purple undertone
In CIELAB, Spring Violet sits at L* 71.1, a* 4.3, b* -7.1. Its hue angle is 301° and its chroma is 8.3, 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 13%.
LRV 42.9: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 42.9, Spring Violet is lighter than 47% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Spring Violet
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern Lavender | SW 9688 | 4.50 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Obi Lilac | SW 6556 | 4.61 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Beguiling Mauve | SW 6269 | 4.84 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Spring Violet
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilac Bloom | ICC-98 | 0.90 | Practically identical | |
| Plum Blossom | 650E-3 | 1.25 | Very close | |
| Virtuous Violet | BIC-07 | 1.84 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excalibur Gray | 2118-50 | 3.77 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Central Mauve | 1412 | 3.84 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Heather Field | CC-970 | 3.84 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pebble Creek | 1453 | 4.25 | Similar, clearly different | |
| African Violet | 2116-50 | 4.38 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Sanctuary | AF-620 | 4.76 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Manor Blue 1627 · lighter, LRV 46.8
- November Skies 2128-50 · lighter, LRV 48.5
- Lavender Blue 1438 · lighter, LRV 49.0
- Pike's Peak Gray 2127-50 · darker, LRV 39.4
- Nickel 2119-50 · darker, LRV 39.2
- Shadow Gray 2125-40 · darker, LRV 39.5
Colors that go with Spring Violet
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Flora AF-470 · complementary (180°)
- Yukon Sky 1439 · analogous (−30°)
- Sanctuary AF-620 · analogous (+30°)
- Sandlot Gray 2107-50 · triadic (120°)
- Rhine River 689 · triadic (240°)
Spring Violet vs popular colors
- French Lilac (Benjamin Moore 1403, ΔE 6.8) is lighter (LRV 56.1 vs 42.9), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Winter Gray (Benjamin Moore 2117-60, ΔE 8.9) is lighter (LRV 61.7 vs 42.9), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Lavender Mist (Benjamin Moore 2070-60, ΔE 9.1) is lighter (LRV 63.2 vs 42.9), more blue/cool, more green.