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Pressed Violet CSP-520
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Undertone: Saturated blue (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Pressed Violet sits at L* 66.5, a* 0.5, b* -19.8. Its hue angle is 271° and its chroma is 19.8, so it reads as an outright blue rather than a neutral. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 2%.
LRV 37.6: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 37.6, Pressed Violet is lighter than 41% 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 Pressed 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indulgent | SW 6969 | 4.52 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Cosmos | SW 6528 | 4.76 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Dahlia | SW 6816 | 4.85 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Pressed 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finesse | 600D-4 | 1.89 | Very close | |
| Blue Hydrangea | PPU15-13 | 1.98 | Very close | |
| Hopeful Dream | M540-4 | 2.02 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel Blue | 823 | 1.87 | Very close | |
| Blue Pearl | 1433 | 2.86 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Harlequin Blue | 830 | 3.35 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Aqua Marina | 816 | 4.30 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Riviera Azure | 822 | 4.48 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Persian Violet | 1419 | 5.11 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Aqua Marina 816 · lighter, LRV 42.7
- Porcelain Glaze CSP-550 · lighter, LRV 43.4
- Riviera Azure 822 · lighter, LRV 44.8
- Steel Blue 823 · darker, LRV 35.3
- Violet Stone 2069-40 · darker, LRV 29.4
- Flower Box CSP-530 · darker, LRV 28.9
Colors that go with Pressed Violet
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Nature's Scenery 1524 · complementary (180°)
- San Francisco Bay 802 · analogous (−30°)
- Snugglepuss 1405 · analogous (+30°)
- Amaryllis 1256 · triadic (120°)
- Southfield Green HC-129 · triadic (240°)
Pressed Violet vs popular colors
- French Lilac (Benjamin Moore 1403, ΔE 14.2) is lighter (LRV 56.1 vs 37.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Lavender Mist (Benjamin Moore 2070-60, ΔE 15.4) is lighter (LRV 63.2 vs 37.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 16.6) is lighter (LRV 56.4 vs 37.6), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.