Gentle Violet
2071-20 · Benjamin Moore
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#523C68
LRV
7
Family
Purple
2071-20
Color profile
Light value
7 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool, pink lean
Family
Purple
“A dark, rich amethyst that brings a graceful presence to any room.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 7 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Gentle VioletThis colorGentle VioletBenjamin Moore · 2071-20
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Tap any color to compareGentle Violet vs Grape Gum
7LRV7
#523C68Hex#413D6D
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Gentle Violet vs Taro
7LRV9
#523C68Hex#5B435D
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Gentle Violet vs Exotic Purple
7LRV5
#523C68Hex#43334D
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Gentle Violet vs Mystical Grape
7LRV12
#523C68Hex#664B86
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareGentle Violet vs Purple Splendor
7LRV6
#523C68Hex#553763
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Purple Splendor is very close match · 2 points darker · leans redder compared with Gentle Violet.
Gentle Violet vs Hatter's Plush
7LRV8
#523C68Hex#5F4273
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Hatter's Plush is close match · leans redder compared with Gentle Violet.
Gentle Violet vs Izmir Purple
7LRV7
#523C68Hex#4D426E
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Izmir Purple is close match · leans greener compared with Gentle Violet.
Gentle Violet vs Proper Purple
7LRV8
#523C68Hex#59476B
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Proper Purple is close match · warmer compared with Gentle Violet.
Gentle Violet vs Concord Grape
7LRV5
#523C68Hex#443757
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Concord Grape is close match · 3 points darker · leans greener compared with Gentle Violet.
Gentle Violet vs Royal Indigo
7LRV7
#523C68Hex#4E4260
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Royal Indigo is close match · leans greener compared with Gentle Violet.
Palettes with Gentle Violet
Gentle Violet, answered
What is the LRV of Gentle Violet?
Gentle Violet (2071-20) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 7, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.
Is Gentle Violet a warm or cool color?
Gentle Violet has a cool undertone (cool, pink lean).
What is the closest match to Gentle Violet from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Gentle Violet is Purple Splendor (V038-6) by Valspar, very close match · 2 points darker · leans redder.
Benjamin Moore · 2071-20
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