Benjamin Moore Plum Royale 2070-20

What are Benjamin Moore Plum Royale undertones?

The undertone of Plum Royale 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Plum Royale 2070-20 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 267° thisdark purplerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

2070-20 Plum Royale HSL code: 267, 14%, 27%

• 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 Plum Royale

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 Plum Royale:

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

2070-20
Plum Royale

• 1414
  Super Nova

  

• CC-38
  Nightfall Sky

  

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 Plum Royale with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 87, such as Benjamin Moore Night Mist and White Violet.

2070-20
Plum Royale

• 1569
  Night Mist

  

• 1408
  White Violet

  

• OC-63
  Winter Snow

  

• 453
  Adirondack Green

  

• 1562
  Healing Aloe

  

• 466
  Garden Path

  

• 476
  Jade Romanesque

  

LRV of Plum Royale

Plum Royale has an LRV of 6.38% 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	#453C50
RGB Decimal	69, 60, 80
RGB Percent	27.06%, 23.53%, 31.37%
HSV	Hue: 267° Saturation: 25.0% Value: 31.37%
HSL	hsl(267, 14, 27)
CMYK	Cyan: 13.75 Magenta: 25.0 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 68.63
YIQ	Y: 64.971 I: -1.064 Q: 8.128
XYZ	X: 5.518 Y: 5.076 Z: 8.276
CIE Lab	L:26.951 a:8.47 b:-10.668
CIE Luv	L:26.951 u:3.3 v:-13.777
Decimal	4537424
Hunter Lab	22.53, 4.287, -6.009