African Violet
2116-50 · Benjamin Moore
Purple2 paint colors are named “African Violet”, compare them →View African Violet 2116-50 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#C1B9C4
LRV
51
Family
Purple
2116-50
Color profile
Light value
51 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Cool cool, pink lean
Family
Purple
“A dusty shade of lilac with a pleasing cast.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 51 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around African VioletSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareAfrican Violet vs Iced Mauve
51LRV51
#C1B9C4Hex#C4BBC0
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink cast
African Violet vs After the Rain
51LRV50
#C1B9C4Hex#C1B9BD
PurpleFamilyPink
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink cast
African Violet vs Piano Concerto
51LRV51
#C1B9C4Hex#C4BCC0
PurpleFamilyPink
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink cast
African Violet vs Violetta
51LRV49
#C1B9C4Hex#C4B7BB
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, red cast
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareAfrican Violet vs Pocketful of Posies
51LRV47
#C1B9C4Hex#BEB3BE
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Pocketful of Posies is very close match · 4 points darker compared with African Violet.
African Violet vs Ash Grove
51LRV46
#C1B9C4Hex#B9B3BF
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Ash Grove is very close match · 5 points darker compared with African Violet.
African Violet vs Grape Mist
51LRV54
#C1B9C4Hex#C5C0C9
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink cast
Grape Mist is very close match · 3 points lighter compared with African Violet.
African Violet vs Lavender Sand
51LRV53
#C1B9C4Hex#C8BDC4
PurpleFamilyPink
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink cast
Lavender Sand is very close match · 2 points lighter · warmer compared with African Violet.
African Violet vs Silverberry
51LRV51
#C1B9C4Hex#BEBBC9
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Silverberry is very close match · cooler compared with African Violet.
African Violet vs Romantic Poetry
51LRV55
#C1B9C4Hex#CAC0CE
PurpleFamilyGray
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Romantic Poetry is close match · 4 points lighter compared with African Violet.
African Violet vs Coveted Gem
51LRV46
#C1B9C4Hex#B6B3BF
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Coveted Gem is close match · 5 points darker · leans greener compared with African Violet.
African Violet vs Veiled Violet
51LRV47
#C1B9C4Hex#BDB5B9
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink cast
Veiled Violet is close match · 4 points darker · warmer compared with African Violet.
African Violet vs Sugared Almond
51LRV55
#C1B9C4Hex#D0BFCD
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Sugared Almond is close match · 4 points lighter · leans redder compared with African Violet.
The full strip
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African Violet, answered
What is the LRV of African Violet?
African Violet (2116-50) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 51, so it reflects most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the light range.
Is African Violet a warm or cool color?
African Violet has a cool undertone (cool, pink lean).
What is the closest match to African Violet from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to African Violet is Pocketful of Posies (8003-1B) by Valspar, very close match · 4 points darker.
Benjamin Moore · 2116-50
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