Dulux Black Plum vs. Benjamin Moore Majestic Violet

The colors, each unique in their hue and saturation, embody their own individual beauty and value. It's important to note that the colors have different hues. Dulux Black Plum leans towards purple hues, while Benjamin Moore 2068-10 is blue.
Benjamin Moore 2068-10 is more saturated than Black Plum
Despite their differences, both colors share a similar value, with Dulux Black Plum being darker.

Supported paint brands for comparison: Behr, Benjamin Moore, Farrow and Ball, Dulux, Jotun, Little Greene, NCS, Ral Classic, Ral Design, Ral Effect, Sherwin Williams, Valspar, Tikkurila

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Dulux Black Plum vs. Benjamin Moore Majestic Violet
Technical color comparison for Dulux Black Plum and Benjamin Moore Majestic Violet
Dulux Black PlumBenjamin Moore Majestic Violet
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
270°purple253°blue
Saturation
10%21%more saturated
Lightness?Simple 0–100% measure derived from the minimum and maximum sRGB channels. Use CIE L* for perceptual lightness.
24%26%lighter
LRV?Light Reflectance Value measures the percentage of light reflected by a color, from 0 for absolute black to 100 for pure white.
-5.41
CIE L?Perceptual lightness. CIE Lab lightness ranges from 0 for black to 100 for diffuse white.
24.54423.454looks darker
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?CIE color difference. Smaller is closer: about 0–1 is imperceptible, 1–2 just noticeable, 2–5 a small difference, 5–10 clear, and more than 10 very different.
6.983
Temperature
NeutralCool
Preview Black Plum and Majestic Violet side by side in different rooms

Please note that the color shown on this page is a representation and might not exactly match the real shade of the cards, fan decks, or color collections. Your monitor, browser, and screen angle can all affect how the paint looks, so it may not be the same as what you see here. All information on this page is based on RGB and HEX values provided by manufacturers.

It's important to keep in mind that the same color may appear differently on various surfaces due to the nature of those surfaces. For example, the same shade will look different on a rough wall compared to the smooth surface of cabinets.

Color comparisons featuring Dulux Black Plum