Valspar US Purpleheart vs. Benjamin Moore Carolina Plum

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. Valspar US 8001-48D leans towards blue hues, while Benjamin Moore 1384 is purple.
Valspar US 8001-48D and Benjamin Moore 1384 differ significantly in saturation. Valspar US 8001-48D is more saturated.
They differ in their values, Valspar US 8001-48D radiating a lighter essence compared to 1384.

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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Valspar US Purpleheart vs. Benjamin Moore Carolina Plum
Technical color comparison for Valspar US Purpleheart and Benjamin Moore Carolina Plum
Valspar US PurpleheartBenjamin Moore Carolina Plum
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
250°blue288°purple
Saturation
29%13%less saturated
Lightness?Simple 0–100% measure derived from the minimum and maximum sRGB channels. Use CIE L* for perceptual lightness.
69%57%darker
LRV?Light Reflectance Value measures the percentage of light reflected by a color, from 0 for absolute black to 100 for pure white.
34.0027.22looks darker
CIE L?Perceptual lightness. CIE Lab lightness ranges from 0 for black to 100 for diffuse white.
65.34457.695looks 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.
9.954
Temperature
CoolWarm
Preview Purpleheart and Carolina Plum 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 Valspar US Purpleheart