Benjamin Moore Gentle Violet 2071-20

What are Benjamin Moore Gentle Violet undertones?

The undertone of Gentle Violet 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Gentle Violet 2071-20 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 270° thisdark purplerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

2071-20 Gentle Violet HSL code: 270, 27%, 32%

• 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.
• Dark, cool shades create a dramatic and sophisticated atmosphere, making them a great choice for bedrooms and living rooms when you want to make a bold yet calming statement. However, be cautious about using dark, cool colors in small spaces, as they can make the room feel smaller and more enclosed.

How light temperature affects Gentle 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 dark purple shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Gentle 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

2071-20
Gentle Violet

• 2071-30
  Mystical Grape

  

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 Gentle Violet with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 90, such as Benjamin Moore Night Mist and White Violet.

2071-20
Gentle Violet

• 1569
  Night Mist

  

• 1408
  White Violet

  

• OC-63
  Winter Snow

  

• 453
  Adirondack Green

  

• 1562
  Healing Aloe

  

• 466
  Garden Path

  

• 473
  Weekend Getaway

  

LRV of Gentle Violet

Gentle Violet has an LRV of 7.43% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#523C68
RGB Decimal	82, 60, 104
RGB Percent	32.16%, 23.53%, 40.78%
HSV	Hue: 270° Saturation: 42.31% Value: 40.78%
HSL	hsl(270, 27, 32)
CMYK	Cyan: 21.15 Magenta: 42.31 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 59.22
YIQ	Y: 71.594 I: -1.029 Q: 18.347
XYZ	X: 7.594 Y: 6.025 Z: 13.856
CIE Lab	L:29.476 a:19.332 b:-22.192
CIE Luv	L:29.476 u:7.602 v:-30.55
Decimal	5389416
Hunter Lab	24.546, 12.265, -16.286