Benjamin Moore Crocus 1404
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- Crocus for bedroom (1 photo)
- Crocus for living room (7 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Crocus for bathroom (2 photos)
- Benjamin Moore 1404 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Crocus reviews (9 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Crocus undertones?
- Is Crocus 1404 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Crocus
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Crocus 1404
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Crocus 1404 |
| Code: | 1404 |
| Name: | Crocus |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Crocus?
Benjamin Moore Crocus 1404 is a soft, muted lavender with a noticeable gray cast that keeps its purple character understated. The color sits at a light-to-medium depth, reading cool overall while its gently softened base prevents it from looking icy. In bright daylight, Crocus can appear clearer and a little more lilac, while lower or warmer lighting brings out its dusky, gray-violet side. It suits bedroom walls, a quiet reading nook, or painted furniture where a stronger purple would feel too sweet. Pair it with soft white trim, pale gray textiles, weathered oak, or charcoal accents for contrast.
Crocus for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing purple shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Crocus for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this purple shade can create a unique space
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Benjamin Moore 1404 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool mid-tone purple real bathrooms.
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Benjamin Moore 1404 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool purple hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Benjamin Moore Crocus reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this purple that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Benjamin Moore Crocus undertones?
Crocus is a mid-light, muted mauve. The HEX sample leans purple; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm light may bring out its red or mauve side, while cool daylight can make the violet direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
178, 170, 200
Is Benjamin Moore Crocus cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 256°, this Purple leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
1404 Crocus HSL code: 256, 21%, 73%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Crocus
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:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Purple shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Crocus:
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
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Darker shades
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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 Crocus with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 76, such as Benjamin Moore Horizon Gray and Louisburg Green.
LRV of Crocus
Crocus has an LRV of 43.2% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 43.2%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #B2AAC8 |
| RGB Decimal | 178, 170, 200 |
| RGB Percent | 69.80%, 66.67%, 78.43% |
| HSV | Hue: 256° Saturation: 15.0% Value: 78.43% |
| HSL | hsl(256, 21, 73) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 11.0 Magenta: 15.0 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 21.57 |
| YIQ | Y: 175.812 I: -4.873 Q: 11.028 |
| XYZ | X: 43.157 Y: 42.384 Z: 60.535 |
| CIE Lab | L:71.135 a:8.722 b:-14.222 |
| CIE Luv | L:71.135 u:2.56 v:-23.167 |
| Decimal | 11709128 |
| Hunter Lab | 65.103, 4.398, -9.558 |
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