Benjamin Moore Rock Harbor Violet 1387

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Official page:Rock Harbor Violet 1387
Code:1387
Name:Rock Harbor Violet
Brand:Benjamin Moore

What color is Benjamin Moore Rock Harbor Violet?

Benjamin Moore Rock Harbor Violet 1387 is a very light, low-saturation gray with a faint rosy cast visible beneath its soft off-white surface. Its #E3DDDD value reads nearly neutral in broad daylight, while warmer bulbs can draw out a subtle blush tone. This color is well suited to bedroom, dressing room, or hallway walls where a pale neutral is wanted without a stark white finish. Pair it with clean white trim, weathered oak, brushed nickel, or charcoal textiles to keep the gentle pink-gray undertone from becoming overly sweet. On cabinetry or large exterior areas, its delicate coloring may appear close to a warm light gray, so it has the most presence in spaces with controlled interior lighting.

Rock Harbor Violet for bedroom

We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing grey shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm light paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

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Rock Harbor Violet for living room (7 photos)

Check out this stunning light color used in real living rooms. Explore how this grey shade can create a unique space

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Benjamin Moore 1387 for bathroom (2 photos)

Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm light grey real bathrooms.

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Benjamin Moore 1387 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)

Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm grey hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.

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Benjamin Moore Rock Harbor Violet reviews (9 photos)

View the photos of real spaces painted with this grey 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 Rock Harbor Violet undertones?

Rock Harbor Violet is a light, near-neutral neutral off-white. Its chroma is so low that assigning a specific hue-based undertone would be misleading. Because it is close to neutral, nearby surfaces and the color of the light can noticeably change how warm or cool it appears.

HEX value:

#E3DDDD

RGB code:

227, 221, 221

Is Benjamin Moore Rock Harbor Violet cool or warm?

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With a hue of 0°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.

1387 Rock Harbor Violet HSL code: 0, 10%, 88%

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 Rock Harbor Violet

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

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In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlightVisible temp.HueDuration
NorthCoolBluishAll day
EastWarmYellowBefore noon
WestWarmOrange-redAfter noon
SouthWarmOrange-yellowAll day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Grey shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Rock Harbor Violet:

Monochromatic color scheme

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.

Darker shades

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Complementary color scheme

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 Rock Harbor Violet with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 180, such as Benjamin Moore Aegean Teal and Blue Lace.

LRV of Rock Harbor Violet

Rock Harbor Violet has an LRV of 71.1% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident lightWhy LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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 71.1%, 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

FormatCode
HEX#E3DDDD
RGB Decimal227, 221, 221
RGB Percent89.02%, 86.67%, 86.67%
HSVHue: 0° Saturation: 2.64% Value: 89.02%
HSLhsl(0, 10, 88)
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.64 Yellow: 2.64 Key: 10.98
YIQY: 222.794 I: 3.575 Q: 1.269
XYZX: 70.583 Y: 73.265 Z: 78.81
CIE LabL:88.574 a:2.035 b:0.728
CIE LuvL:88.574 u:3.418 v:0.744
Decimal14933469
Hunter Lab85.595, -2.596, 5.326

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