Benjamin Moore Pressed Violet CSP-520

What are Benjamin Moore Pressed Violet undertones?

The undertone of Pressed 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Pressed Violet CSP-520 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 217° thisBluerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

CSP-520 Pressed Violet HSL code: 217, 32%, 66%

• Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
• Cool blue shades make a room feel sleek, fresh, and modern, perfect for bedrooms, bathrooms, and home offices where a sense of calm and sophistication is desired.
• 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 Pressed 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 Blue shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Pressed 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-520
Pressed Violet

• 829
  Sunrise

  

• 828
  Airway

  

• 822
  Riviera Azure

  

Darker shades

CSP-520
Pressed Violet

• 823
  Steel Blue

  

• 810
  Blue Dragon

  

• CC-902
  Waterdrop

  

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 Pressed Violet with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 37, such as Benjamin Moore Woodcliff Lake and Silver Fox.

CSP-520
Pressed Violet

• 980
  Woodcliff Lake

  

• 2108-50
  Silver Fox

  

• CSP-70
  Upper West Side

  

• 1542
  Himalayan Trek

  

• HC-175
  Briarwood

  

• AF-685
  Thunder

  

• HC-103
  Cromwell Gray

  

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?

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