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Pinot Grigio Grape CSP-460
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Undertone: Noticeable purple undertone
In CIELAB, Pinot Grigio Grape sits at L* 43.2, a* 10.1, b* -10.3. Its hue angle is 314° and its chroma is 14.4, 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 13%.
LRV 14.9: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 14.9, Pinot Grigio Grape is lighter than 14% of Benjamin Moore colors. Near-black depth. Use on doors, trim, cabinetry, exteriors or moody rooms with strong artificial lighting.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Pinot Grigio Grape
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plummy | SW 6558 | 3.21 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Purple Passage | SW 6551 | 3.80 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Wood Violet | SW 6557 | 4.28 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Pinot Grigio Grape
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackberry Jam | S100-6 | 2.26 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Iris Petal | ICC-109 | 2.86 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Victorian Iris | 650F-6 | 2.87 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nightfall Sky | CC-38 | 2.28 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Wild Mulberry | CSP-475 | 3.97 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cupid's Dart | 1385 | 5.07 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Cabernet | 2116-30 | 5.77 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Bonne Nuit | AF-635 | 6.63 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Fire and Ice | 1392 | 6.71 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Cupid's Dart 1385 · lighter, LRV 17.1
- French Violet 1427 · lighter, LRV 17.6
- French Violet CC-960 · lighter, LRV 17.6
- Cabernet 2116-30 · darker, LRV 12.7
- Purple Lotus 2072-30 · darker, LRV 10.3
- Dark Lilac 2070-30 · darker, LRV 10.4
Colors that go with Pinot Grigio Grape
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Peale Green HC-121 · complementary (180°)
- Blue Gaspé 1435 · analogous (−30°)
- Kalamata AF-630 · analogous (+30°)
- Northwood Brown 1000 · triadic (120°)
- Polished Slate 713 · triadic (240°)
Pinot Grigio Grape vs popular colors
- Shadow (Benjamin Moore 2117-30, ΔE 9.9) is darker (LRV 9.3 vs 14.9), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Peppercorn (Sherwin-Williams SW 7674, ΔE 13.9) is darker (LRV 9.7 vs 14.9), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Gray (Benjamin Moore 2121-10, ΔE 13.9) is darker (LRV 11.5 vs 14.9), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.