Benjamin Moore Blue Viola 1424

What are Benjamin Moore Blue Viola undertones?

The undertone of Blue Viola can be accurately described as a Blue 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Blue Viola 1424 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 226° thisPurplerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

1424 Blue Viola HSL code: 226, 22%, 73%

• Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
• Cool purple shades add a touch of elegance and creativity to a room, making it feel luxurious and imaginative, ideal for bedrooms, creative spaces, and living areas.
• Cool blue shades make a room feel sleek, fresh, and modern, perfect for bedrooms, bathrooms, and home offices where a sense of calm and sophistication is desired.
• Using mid-tone cool colors like soft greys and muted blues can help create a calming and modern look in rooms like home offices, bathrooms, and bedrooms. But avoid using these shades in rooms without natural light, as they may look dull.

How light temperature affects Blue Viola

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 Blue Viola:

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

1424
Blue Viola

• 1416
  Whispering Wind

  

• 1429
  Celestia Blue

  

Darker shades

1424
Blue Viola

• 1425
  Dreamy

  

• 1433
  Blue Pearl

  

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 Blue Viola with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 46, such as Benjamin Moore Woodcliff Lake and Silver Fox.

1424
Blue Viola

• 980
  Woodcliff Lake

  

• 2108-50
  Silver Fox

  

• CSP-70
  Upper West Side

  

• 1542
  Himalayan Trek

  

• HC-175
  Briarwood

  

• AF-685
  Thunder

  

• HC-103
  Cromwell Gray

  

LRV of Blue Viola

Blue Viola has an LRV of 46.21% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#ACB3CA
RGB Decimal	172, 179, 202
RGB Percent	67.45%, 70.20%, 79.22%
HSV	Hue: 226° Saturation: 14.85% Value: 79.22%
HSL	hsl(226, 22, 73)
CMYK	Cyan: 14.85 Magenta: 11.39 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 20.78
YIQ	Y: 179.529 I: -11.562 Q: 5.677
XYZ	X: 43.791 Y: 45.274 Z: 62.293
CIE Lab	L:73.072 a:2.244 b:-12.458
CIE Luv	L:73.072 u:-5.042 v:-19.437
Decimal	11318218
Hunter Lab	67.286, -1.581, -7.79