Shadow
2117-30 · Benjamin Moore
PurpleView Shadow 2117-30 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#514A58
LRV
9
Family
Purple
2117-30
Color profile
Light value
9 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool, violet lean
Family
Purple
“A rich, royal amethyst that can fade into the soft lilac-gray of distant mountains or morph into lustrous coal.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 9 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around ShadowSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareShadow vs Super Nova
9LRV10
#514A58Hex#514C5A
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Shadow vs Wood Violet
9LRV10
#514A58Hex#504C5B
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Shadow vs Grappa
9LRV9
#514A58Hex#544556
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Shadow vs Ebony Slate
9LRV9
#514A58Hex#4A4A53
PurpleFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet cast
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareShadow vs Quixotic Plum
9LRV6
#514A58Hex#4A4653
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Quixotic Plum is very close match · 3 points darker compared with Shadow.
Shadow vs Blackberry
9LRV6
#514A58Hex#4A4354
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Blackberry is close match · 3 points darker · cooler compared with Shadow.
Shadow vs Purple Fury
9LRV7
#514A58Hex#534654
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Purple Fury is close match · 2 points darker · leans redder compared with Shadow.
Shadow vs Deep Merlot
9LRV7
#514A58Hex#574958
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Deep Merlot is close match · 2 points darker · leans redder compared with Shadow.
Shadow vs Bible Black
9LRV6
#514A58Hex#464454
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Bible Black is close match · 3 points darker · cooler compared with Shadow.
Shadow vs Purple Parlor
9LRV9
#514A58Hex#595461
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Purple Parlor is close match compared with Shadow.
Shadow vs Pelt
9LRV7
#514A58Hex#53454F
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Pelt is close match · 3 points darker · warmer compared with Shadow.
Shadow vs Ripe Berry
9LRV10
#514A58Hex#5C5666
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Ripe Berry is close match compared with Shadow.
Shadow vs Limo-scene
9LRV7
#514A58Hex#4B4950
PurpleFamilyBlack
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet cast
Limo-scene is close match · 2 points darker · leans greener compared with Shadow.
Shadow vs Veiled Vinyl
9LRV9
#514A58Hex#54525A
PurpleFamilyBlack
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet cast
Veiled Vinyl is close match · leans greener compared with Shadow.
The full strip
Light to dark · hover to open a colorShadow, answered
What is the LRV of Shadow?
Shadow (2117-30) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 9, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.
Is Shadow a warm or cool color?
Shadow has a cool undertone (cool, violet lean).
What is the closest match to Shadow from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Shadow is Quixotic Plum (SW 6265) by Sherwin-Williams, very close match · 3 points darker.
Benjamin Moore · 2117-30
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