Benjamin Moore Pressed Violet CSP-520
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- Pressed Violet for bedroom (1 photo)
- Pressed Violet for living room (7 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Pressed Violet for bathroom (2 photos)
- Benjamin Moore CSP-520 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Pressed Violet reviews (9 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Pressed Violet undertones?
- Is Pressed Violet CSP-520 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Pressed Violet
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Pressed Violet CSP-520
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Pressed Violet CSP-520 |
| Code: | CSP-520 |
| Name: | Pressed Violet |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Pressed Violet?
Benjamin Moore Pressed Violet CSP-520 is a muted blue with a noticeable violet cast, giving it a soft periwinkle-gray appearance rather than a bright primary blue. Its mid-light depth keeps walls feeling airy while still providing enough color to define a room. In cool daylight, Pressed Violet can read clearer and bluer; under warmer bulbs, its lavender undertone becomes more apparent. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and quiet workspaces, especially alongside crisp white trim, pale gray, or deep charcoal accents. Try it with natural oak, brushed nickel, linen upholstery, or matte black hardware to bring out its gently subdued character.
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LRV of Pressed Violet
Pressed Violet has an LRV of 37.65% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of 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 37.65%, 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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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #8EA3C5 |
| RGB Decimal | 142, 163, 197 |
| RGB Percent | 55.69%, 63.92%, 77.25% |
| HSV | Hue: 217° Saturation: 27.92% Value: 77.25% |
| HSL | hsl(217, 32, 66) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 27.92 Magenta: 17.26 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 22.75 |
| YIQ | Y: 160.597 I: -23.44 Q: 6.139 |
| XYZ | X: 34.327 Y: 35.975 Z: 57.943 |
| CIE Lab | L:66.501 a:0.463 b:-19.83 |
| CIE Luv | L:66.501 u:-12.293 v:-30.565 |
| Decimal | 9348037 |
| Hunter Lab | 59.979, -2.806, -15.292 |
