Bistro Blue
1421 · Benjamin Moore
PurpleView Bistro Blue 1421 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#53588A
LRV
13
Family
Purple
1421
Color profile
Light value
13 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool, violet lean
Family
Purple Also reads blue
“This blue-violet hue offers an eclectic appeal.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 13 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Bistro BlueSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareBistro Blue vs Southern Belle
13LRV12
#53588AHex#41548C
PurpleFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Bistro Blue vs Twilight Blue
13LRV12
#53588AHex#365496
PurpleFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Bistro Blue vs Darkest Grape
13LRV13
#53588AHex#5C5A7C
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Bistro Blue vs Mauve Bauhaus
13LRV13
#53588AHex#5E5384
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareBistro Blue vs Purple Prince
13LRV10
#53588AHex#515386
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Purple Prince is very close match · 3 points darker compared with Bistro Blue.
Bistro Blue vs Roman Violet
13LRV9
#53588AHex#4D517F
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Roman Violet is close match · 4 points darker · warmer compared with Bistro Blue.
Bistro Blue vs Karmic Grape
13LRV10
#53588AHex#4C557D
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Karmic Grape is close match · 4 points darker · warmer compared with Bistro Blue.
Bistro Blue vs Canyon Iris
13LRV10
#53588AHex#49548F
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Canyon Iris is close match · 3 points darker · cooler compared with Bistro Blue.
Bistro Blue vs Blue Jewel
13LRV9
#53588AHex#465383
PurpleFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Blue Jewel is close match · 4 points darker · leans greener compared with Bistro Blue.
Bistro Blue vs Demon Blue
13LRV10
#53588AHex#45558D
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Demon Blue is close match · 4 points darker · cooler compared with Bistro Blue.
Bistro Blue vs Fully Purple
13LRV8
#53588AHex#514C7E
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Fully Purple is close match · 5 points darker · leans redder compared with Bistro Blue.
The full strip
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Bistro Blue, answered
What is the LRV of Bistro Blue?
Bistro Blue (1421) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 13, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Bistro Blue a warm or cool color?
Bistro Blue has a cool undertone (cool, violet lean).
What is the closest match to Bistro Blue from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Bistro Blue is Purple Prince (P550-7) by Behr, very close match · 3 points darker.
Benjamin Moore · 1421
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