Benjamin Moore Softened Violet 1420

What are Benjamin Moore Softened Violet undertones?

The undertone of Softened 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Softened Violet 1420 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 234° thisPurplerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

1420 Softened Violet HSL code: 234, 26%, 60%

• Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
• Cool purple shades add a touch of elegance and creativity to a room, making it feel luxurious and imaginative, ideal for bedrooms, creative spaces, and living areas.
• 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 Softened 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 Purple shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Softened 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

1420
Softened Violet

• 1419
  Persian Violet

  

Darker shades

1420
Softened Violet

• 1421
  Bistro Blue

  

• 2068-30
  Scandinavian Blue

  

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 Softened Violet with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 54, such as Benjamin Moore Upper West Side and Himalayan Trek.

1420
Softened Violet

• CSP-70
  Upper West Side

  

• 1542
  Himalayan Trek

  

• HC-175
  Briarwood

  

• AF-685
  Thunder

  

• HC-103
  Cromwell Gray

  

• 1537
  River Gorge Gray

  

• CW-40
  Tavern Gray

  

LRV of Softened Violet

Softened Violet has an LRV of 26.77% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#8085B4
RGB Decimal	128, 133, 180
RGB Percent	50.20%, 52.16%, 70.59%
HSV	Hue: 234° Saturation: 28.89% Value: 70.59%
HSL	hsl(234, 26, 60)
CMYK	Cyan: 28.89 Magenta: 26.11 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 29.41
YIQ	Y: 136.863 I: -18.083 Q: 13.569
XYZ	X: 25.525 Y: 24.659 Z: 46.582
CIE Lab	L:56.741 a:9.046 b:-25.285
CIE Luv	L:56.741 u:-5.203 v:-39.563
Decimal	8422836
Hunter Lab	49.658, 4.852, -20.858