Benjamin Moore Purple Heart 1406
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- Purple Heart for bedroom (1 photo)
- Purple Heart for living room (7 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Purple Heart for bathroom (2 photos)
- Benjamin Moore 1406 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Purple Heart reviews (9 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Purple Heart undertones?
- Is Purple Heart 1406 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Purple Heart
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Purple Heart 1406
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Purple Heart 1406 |
| Code: | 1406 |
| Name: | Purple Heart |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Purple Heart?
Benjamin Moore Purple Heart 1406 is a muted mid-tone violet with a noticeable gray cast that keeps it grounded rather than sugary. Its blue-lavender undertone gives the color a gently cool direction, while the softened saturation makes it comfortable across larger wall areas. In bright daylight, Purple Heart can read as a dusty lavender; under warm evening lamps, its purple side becomes more apparent. It suits bedrooms, reading nooks, or a powder room where a little color is welcome without overwhelming the room. Pair it with soft white trim, charcoal accents, pale oak, or brushed nickel for a clean, quietly layered look.
Purple Heart for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing purple shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Purple Heart for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this purple shade can create a unique space
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Benjamin Moore 1406 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool dark purple real bathrooms.
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Benjamin Moore 1406 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool purple hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Benjamin Moore Purple Heart reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this purple that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Benjamin Moore Purple Heart undertones?
Purple Heart is a midtone, soft mauve. The HEX sample leans purple; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm light may bring out its red or mauve side, while cool daylight can make the violet direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
137, 126, 170
Is Benjamin Moore Purple Heart cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 255°, this dark purple leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
1406 Purple Heart HSL code: 255, 21%, 58%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Purple Heart
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:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this dark purple shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Purple Heart:
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
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Darker shades
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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 Purple Heart with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 75, such as Benjamin Moore Horizon Gray and Louisburg Green.
LRV of Purple Heart
Purple Heart has an LRV of 24.91% 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 24.91%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #897EAA |
| RGB Decimal | 137, 126, 170 |
| RGB Percent | 53.73%, 49.41%, 66.67% |
| HSV | Hue: 255° Saturation: 25.88% Value: 66.67% |
| HSL | hsl(255, 21, 58) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 19.41 Magenta: 25.88 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 33.33 |
| YIQ | Y: 134.305 I: -7.584 Q: 16.02 |
| XYZ | X: 25.031 Y: 23.142 Z: 41.167 |
| CIE Lab | L:55.218 a:13.515 b:-21.83 |
| CIE Luv | L:55.218 u:2.986 v:-34.554 |
| Decimal | 9010858 |
| Hunter Lab | 48.106, 8.692, -17.064 |
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