Benjamin Moore Beach Plum 2072-60

What are Benjamin Moore Beach Plum undertones?

The undertone of Beach Plum can be accurately described as a Purple hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Benjamin Moore Beach Plum 2072-60 cool or warm?

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With a hue of 292° thisPurplerefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

2072-60 Beach Plum HSL code: 292, 17%, 83%

• Warm colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
• Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
• Warm purple shades add a rich and luxurious feel to a room, creating a sense of depth and warmth, ideal for bedrooms, living rooms, and dining areas.
• To prevent a space from feeling too monotonous, consider pairing warm light shades with richer tones like deep greens or browns, or adding textures through fabrics and furnishings. Avoid using them in rooms with limited natural light, as they may appear too dull or yellowish

How light temperature affects Beach Plum

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

In addition, natural‑light temperature depends on its direction:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Purple shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Beach Plum:

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

2072-60
Beach Plum

• 1388
  Spring Lilac

  

Darker shades

2072-60
Beach Plum

• 1381
  Easter Ribbon

  

• 2072-50
  Lavender Lipstick

  

• 1382
  Violet Petal

  

• 1389
  Wishing Well

  

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Beach Plum with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 112, such as Benjamin Moore Adirondack Green and Healing Aloe.

2072-60
Beach Plum

• 453
  Adirondack Green

  

• 1562
  Healing Aloe

  

• 466
  Garden Path

  

• 1583
  Silver Crest

  

• 459
  Woodland Green

  

• CSP-810
  Chimichurri

  

• 2138-70
  Gray Lake

  

LRV of Beach Plum

Beach Plum has an LRV of 62.46% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#D9CCDB
RGB Decimal	217, 204, 219
RGB Percent	85.10%, 80.00%, 85.88%
HSV	Hue: 292° Saturation: 6.85% Value: 85.88%
HSL	hsl(292, 17, 83)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.91 Magenta: 6.85 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 14.12
YIQ	Y: 209.597 I: 2.927 Q: 7.418
XYZ	X: 62.991 Y: 63.052 Z: 75.851
CIE Lab	L:83.47 a:7.181 b:-5.795
CIE Luv	L:83.47 u:6.469 v:-10.134
Decimal	14273755
Hunter Lab	79.405, 2.642, -1.052