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Inspired AF-595
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Undertone: Noticeable purple undertone
In CIELAB, Inspired sits at L* 66.6, a* 7.3, b* -4.4. Its hue angle is 329° and its chroma is 8.5, 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 16%.
LRV 36.7: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 36.7, Inspired is lighter than 40% 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 Inspired
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obi Lilac | SW 6556 | 3.21 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Ash Violet | SW 6549 | 3.33 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Intuitive | SW 6017 | 4.74 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Inspired
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charm | PPU16-12 | 2.55 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Wild Lilac | PMD-34 | 2.80 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Plum Frost | 660F-4 | 3.15 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iris Bliss | 1383 | 4.09 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Sanctuary | AF-620 | 4.24 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Dusk to Dawn | 1446 | 4.24 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Amethyst Sky | 1447 | 4.45 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Mauve Desert | 2113-50 | 4.65 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Pebble Creek | 1453 | 4.86 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Pebble Creek 1453 · lighter, LRV 40.3
- Excalibur Gray 2118-50 · lighter, LRV 41.0
- Sanctuary AF-620 · lighter, LRV 41.9
- Amethyst Sky 1447 · darker, LRV 32.0
- Mauve Blush 2115-40 · darker, LRV 30.6
- Hazy Lilac 2116-40 · darker, LRV 29.1
Colors that go with Inspired
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Scenic Drive 697 · complementary (180°)
- Wisteria AF-585 · analogous (−30°)
- Mauve Desert 2113-50 · analogous (+30°)
- Rockport Gray HC-105 · triadic (120°)
- Silken Blue CSP-670 · triadic (240°)
Inspired vs popular colors
- French Lilac (Benjamin Moore 1403, ΔE 11.2) is lighter (LRV 56.1 vs 36.7), more blue/cool, more green, more saturated.
- Functional Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7024, ΔE 11.7) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Dorian Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7017, ΔE 12.7) is lighter (LRV 38.7 vs 36.7), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.