Dark Purple
2073-10 · Benjamin Moore
PurpleView Dark Purple 2073-10 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#4B3540
LRV
6
Family
Purple
2073-10
Color profile
Light value
6 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool, red lean
Family
Purple
“A deep, blackened plum that brings with it an air of mystery and glamour.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 6 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Dark PurpleSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareDark Purple vs Black Raspberry
6LRV7
#4B3540Hex#4D3D4B
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, red leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Dark Purple vs Caponata
6LRV6
#4B3540Hex#453133
PurpleFamilyBrown
cool, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Dark Purple vs Dark Basalt
6LRV5
#4B3540Hex#40363C
PurpleFamilyBlack
cool, red leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Dark Purple vs Grappa
6LRV9
#4B3540Hex#544556
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, red leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareDark Purple vs Blackberry
6LRV5
#4B3540Hex#533640
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, red leanUndertonecool, red lean
Blackberry is close match · leans redder compared with Dark Purple.
Dark Purple vs Merlot
6LRV4
#4B3540Hex#51323B
PurpleFamilyRed
cool, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Merlot is close match · 1 points darker · leans redder compared with Dark Purple.
Dark Purple vs Oriental Eggplant
6LRV6
#4B3540Hex#533E4F
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, red leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Oriental Eggplant is close match · cooler compared with Dark Purple.
Dark Purple vs Virtuoso
6LRV4
#4B3540Hex#453747
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, red leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Virtuoso is close match · 1 points darker · cooler compared with Dark Purple.
Dark Purple vs Nocturne Shade
6LRV5
#4B3540Hex#4C3D42
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, red leanUndertonecool, red lean
Nocturne Shade is close match · leans greener compared with Dark Purple.
The full strip
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Dark Purple, answered
What is the LRV of Dark Purple?
Dark Purple (2073-10) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 6, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.
Is Dark Purple a warm or cool color?
Dark Purple has a cool undertone (cool, red lean).
What is the closest match to Dark Purple from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Dark Purple is Blackberry (SW 7577) by Sherwin-Williams, close match · leans redder.
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