Benjamin Moore Faded Violet CSP-455

What are Benjamin Moore Faded Violet undertones?

The undertone of Faded Violet 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Faded Violet CSP-455 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 234° thisPurplerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

CSP-455 Faded Violet HSL code: 234, 10%, 59%

• 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.
• 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 Faded Violet

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 Faded Violet:

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

CSP-455
Faded Violet

• 2118-50
  Excalibur Gray

  

Darker shades

CSP-455
Faded Violet

• 1427
  French Violet

  

• 1441
  Amethyst Shadow

  

• 1426
  Queen's Wreath

  

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 Faded Violet with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 54, such as Benjamin Moore Upper West Side and Himalayan Trek.

CSP-455
Faded Violet

• CSP-70
  Upper West Side

  

• 1542
  Himalayan Trek

  

• HC-175
  Briarwood

  

• AF-685
  Thunder

  

• HC-103
  Cromwell Gray

  

• 1537
  River Gorge Gray

  

• CW-40
  Tavern Gray

  

LRV of Faded Violet

Faded Violet has an LRV of 29.18% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#8D8FA1
RGB Decimal	141, 143, 161
RGB Percent	55.29%, 56.08%, 63.14%
HSV	Hue: 234° Saturation: 12.42% Value: 63.14%
HSL	hsl(234, 10, 59)
CMYK	Cyan: 12.42 Magenta: 11.18 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 36.86
YIQ	Y: 144.454 I: -6.976 Q: 5.179
XYZ	X: 27.238 Y: 27.881 Z: 37.655
CIE Lab	L:59.781 a:3.007 b:-9.728
CIE Luv	L:59.781 u:-2.12 v:-14.751
Decimal	9277345
Hunter Lab	52.802, -0.324, -5.32