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Violet Mist CC-880
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Undertone: Subtle blue undertone
In CIELAB, Violet Mist sits at L* 83.2, a* -0.9, b* -4.8. Its hue angle is 260° and its chroma is 4.9, so it leans blue only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 13%.
LRV 61.5: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 61.5, Violet Mist is lighter than 67% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Violet Mist
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mild Blue | SW 6533 | 2.18 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Upward | SW 6239 | 2.46 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Icelandic | SW 6526 | 2.89 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Violet Mist
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quartz | PPH-36 | 1.03 | Very close | |
| Quarzo | PPH-36 (HISP) | 1.03 | Very close | |
| Paparazzi Flash | MQ5-18 | 1.57 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Mist | 1437 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Feather Gray | 2127-60 | 1.97 | Very close | |
| Iced Slate | 2130-60 | 1.97 | Very close | |
| Sweet Innocence | 2125-50 | 2.05 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Beacon Gray | 2128-60 | 2.17 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Silver Lining | 2119-60 | 2.24 | 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.
- Windy Sky 1639 · lighter, LRV 65.7
- Celestia Blue 1429 · lighter, LRV 66.1
- Beacon Gray 2128-60 · lighter, LRV 65.9
- Iced Slate 2130-60 · darker, LRV 58.0
- Angel's Wings 1423 · darker, LRV 58.4
- Gentle Gray 1626 · darker, LRV 57.2
Colors that go with Violet Mist
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Picket Fence CSP-370 · complementary (180°)
- Silver Mist 1619 · analogous (−30°)
- Iced Lavender 1410 · analogous (+30°)
- Organdy 1248 · triadic (120°)
- Cool Breeze CSP-665 · triadic (240°)
Violet Mist vs popular colors
- Winter Gray (Benjamin Moore 2117-60, ΔE 5.2) is about as light, more red/pink.
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 5.9) is darker (LRV 56.4 vs 61.5), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Lavender Mist (Benjamin Moore 2070-60, ΔE 6.1) is lighter (LRV 63.2 vs 61.5), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more saturated.