California Lilac
2068-40 · Benjamin Moore
PurpleView California Lilac 2068-40 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#7F84BE
LRV
27
Family
Purple
2068-40
Color profile
Light value
27 · Deep
Undertone
Cool cool, violet lean
Family
Purple Also reads blue
“A powdery purple that conveys both classic elegance and rustic charm.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 27 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around California LilacThis colorCalifornia LilacBenjamin Moore · 2068-40
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Tap any color to compareCalifornia Lilac vs Softened Violet
27LRV27
#7F84BEHex#8085B4
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
California Lilac vs Purple Heart
27LRV25
#7F84BEHex#897EAA
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
California Lilac vs Spring Purple
27LRV26
#7F84BEHex#8782A6
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
California Lilac vs Blue Lapis
27LRV27
#7F84BEHex#6289C6
PurpleFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareCalifornia Lilac vs Plush
27LRV25
#7F84BEHex#7E85BD
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Plush is near-identical · 2 points darker compared with California Lilac.
California Lilac vs Magical Moment
27LRV26
#7F84BEHex#7E84B5
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Magical Moment is very close match · 1 points darker · warmer compared with California Lilac.
California Lilac vs Carriage Ride
27LRV28
#7F84BEHex#8A8DC4
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Carriage Ride is close match · warmer compared with California Lilac.
California Lilac vs Violets Are Blue
27LRV26
#7F84BEHex#7487C6
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Violets Are Blue is close match · 1 points darker · cooler compared with California Lilac.
California Lilac vs Pansy Garden
27LRV28
#7F84BEHex#7F8FCA
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Pansy Garden is close match · leans greener compared with California Lilac.
California Lilac vs Simply Purple
27LRV21
#7F84BEHex#6C7CB8
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Simply Purple is close match · 6 points darker · cooler compared with California Lilac.
The full strip
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California Lilac, answered
What is the LRV of California Lilac?
California Lilac (2068-40) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 27, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is California Lilac a warm or cool color?
California Lilac has a cool undertone (cool, violet lean).
What is the closest match to California Lilac from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to California Lilac is Plush (8001-47E) by Valspar, near-identical · 2 points darker.
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