Closest paint matches and alternatives to Farrow and Ball Imperial Purple W40
Find similar colors and alternatives to Farrow and Ball Imperial Purple W40 . Compare Mardi Gras, Bossa Nova, Brooklyn Nights 1 and other matches by ΔE and LRV.
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Farrow and Ball W40 Imperial Purple
h: 240, s: 24, v: 42
Behr Mardi Gras / PPU16-19
ΔE*₀₀ = 1.67
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 248, s: 22, v: 40
LRV: 8.98%
Behr Bossa Nova / S540-7
ΔE*₀₀ = 2.27
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 231, s: 26, v: 43
LRV: 9.65%
Dulux Brooklyn Nights 1 / 10RB 10/116
ΔE*₀₀ = 2.32
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 249, s: 20, v: 39
Valspar US When Worlds Collide / 8003-48F
ΔE*₀₀ = 2.39
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 230, s: 28, v: 43
LRV: 9.00%
NCS S 6020-R70B
ΔE*₀₀ = 2.81
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 233, s: 31, v: 41
Behr Lap Of Luxury / S560-7
ΔE*₀₀ = 2.87
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 234, s: 21, v: 40
LRV: 9.23%
Valspar UK Puttin' on the Ritz / R169A
ΔE*₀₀ = 3.33
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 229, s: 34, v: 44
Valspar UK Shadow Mountain / X85R181A
ΔE*₀₀ = 3.47
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 237, s: 18, v: 39
Valspar UK Billions and Billions / R182A
ΔE*₀₀ = 3.63
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 227, s: 26, v: 41
Benjamin Moore Approaching Storm / CSP-535
ΔE*₀₀ = 3.72
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 243, s: 20, v: 36
LRV: 9.01%
Behr Illusionist / MQ5-38
ΔE*₀₀ = 3.75
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 263, s: 21, v: 39
LRV: 9.06%
Benjamin Moore Dark Lilac / 2070-30
ΔE*₀₀ = 3.98
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 253, s: 29, v: 43
LRV: 10.44%
Valspar UK Midnight Petunia / X13R25F
ΔE*₀₀ = 4.02
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 265, s: 22, v: 40
Dulux Indigo Night
ΔE*₀₀ = 4.04
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 229, s: 36, v: 42
Behr Elegant Navy / M530-7
ΔE*₀₀ = 4.10
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 224, s: 32, v: 42
LRV: 8.53%
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