Inspired
AF-595 · Benjamin Moore
PurpleView Inspired AF-595 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#AC9EAA
LRV
37
Family
Purple
AF-595
Color profile
Light value
37 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Cool cool, pink lean
Family
Purple Also reads gray
“A charming medium mauve that can inspire a little dreaming.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 37 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around InspiredSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareInspired vs Pebble Creek
37LRV40
#AC9EAAHex#AFA8AE
PurpleFamilyGray
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink cast
Inspired vs Dusk to Dawn
37LRV42
#AC9EAAHex#B4A9AF
PurpleFamilyGray
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink cast
Inspired vs Spring Violet
37LRV43
#AC9EAAHex#B0ACBB
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Inspired vs Mauve Desert
37LRV38
#AC9EAAHex#B1A2A4
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonewarm, red cast
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareInspired vs Native Lilac
37LRV33
#AC9EAAHex#A697A6
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Native Lilac is very close match · 4 points darker compared with Inspired.
Inspired vs Romantic Holiday
37LRV31
#AC9EAAHex#A2949F
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Romantic Holiday is close match · 5 points darker compared with Inspired.
Inspired vs Obi Lilac
37LRV39
#AC9EAAHex#B0A3B6
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Obi Lilac is close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with Inspired.
Inspired vs Fig Preserves
37LRV33
#AC9EAAHex#A7989E
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, red lean
Fig Preserves is close match · 4 points darker · warmer compared with Inspired.
Inspired vs Ash Violet
37LRV34
#AC9EAAHex#A29BAA
PurpleFamilyBlue
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Ash Violet is close match · 3 points darker · cooler compared with Inspired.
Inspired vs Fortune
37LRV32
#AC9EAAHex#9F97A3
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Fortune is close match · 5 points darker · leans greener compared with Inspired.
The full strip
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Inspired, answered
What is the LRV of Inspired?
Inspired (AF-595) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 37, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Inspired a warm or cool color?
Inspired has a cool undertone (cool, pink lean).
What is the closest match to Inspired from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Inspired is Native Lilac (4001-4A) by Valspar, very close match · 4 points darker.
Benjamin Moore · AF-595
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