Benjamin Moore Purple Hyacinth 2073-40
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- Purple Hyacinth for bedroom (1 photo)
- Purple Hyacinth for living room (7 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Purple Hyacinth for bathroom (2 photos)
- Benjamin Moore 2073-40 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Purple Hyacinth reviews (9 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Purple Hyacinth undertones?
- Is Purple Hyacinth 2073-40 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Purple Hyacinth
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Purple Hyacinth 2073-40
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Purple Hyacinth 2073-40 |
| Code: | 2073-40 |
| Name: | Purple Hyacinth |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Purple Hyacinth?
Benjamin Moore Purple Hyacinth 2073-40 is a medium-depth muted purple with a noticeable rosy cast, reflected in its soft mauve-violet appearance. It has enough grayness to feel grounded rather than overly bright, making it especially effective for a bedroom, powder room, or reading nook. In warm light, Purple Hyacinth can appear more plum and pink-toned, while cooler daylight brings out its violet side. Pair it with creamy off-whites, charcoal accents, pale oak, or brushed brass for contrast that keeps the color from feeling overly sweet. It also makes a strong choice for an upholstered accent piece, interior door, or small run of cabinetry.
Purple Hyacinth 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 warm mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Purple Hyacinth for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this purple shade can create a unique space
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Benjamin Moore 2073-40 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm mid-tone purple real bathrooms.
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Benjamin Moore 2073-40 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm purple hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Benjamin Moore Purple Hyacinth 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 Hyacinth undertones?
Purple Hyacinth is a midtone, soft dusty pink. The HEX sample leans pink; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm light may make it look rosier, while cool daylight can make it feel more muted and gray.
HEX value:
RGB code:
170, 127, 165
Is Benjamin Moore Purple Hyacinth cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 307°, this Purple reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
2073-40 Purple Hyacinth HSL code: 307, 20%, 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 Hyacinth
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 Purple shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Purple Hyacinth:
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
2073-40
Purple Hyacinth
Darker shades
2073-40
Purple Hyacinth
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 Hyacinth with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 127, such as Benjamin Moore Silver Crest and Woodland Green.
LRV of Purple Hyacinth
Purple Hyacinth has an LRV of 28.2% 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 28.2%, 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 | #AA7FA5 |
| RGB Decimal | 170, 127, 165 |
| RGB Percent | 66.67%, 49.80%, 64.71% |
| HSV | Hue: 307° Saturation: 25.29% Value: 66.67% |
| HSL | hsl(307, 20, 58) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 25.29 Yellow: 2.94 Key: 33.33 |
| YIQ | Y: 144.189 I: 13.413 Q: 20.922 |
| XYZ | X: 30.957 Y: 26.442 Z: 39.06 |
| CIE Lab | L:58.454 a:23.091 b:-13.739 |
| CIE Luv | L:58.454 u:22.39 v:-23.931 |
| Decimal | 11173797 |
| Hunter Lab | 51.422, 17.473, -9.041 |
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