Softened Violet
1420 · Benjamin Moore
PurpleView Softened Violet 1420 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#8085B4
LRV
27
Family
Purple
1420
Color profile
Light value
27 · Deep
Undertone
Cool cool, violet lean
Family
Purple Also reads blue
“This idyllic soft violet is deepened with blue undertones.”— 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 Softened VioletSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareSoftened Violet vs California Lilac
27LRV27
#8085B4Hex#7F84BE
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Softened Violet vs Spring Purple
27LRV26
#8085B4Hex#8782A6
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Softened Violet vs Blue Lapis
27LRV27
#8085B4Hex#6289C6
PurpleFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Softened Violet vs Violet Stone
27LRV29
#8085B4Hex#8E8FB0
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareSoftened Violet vs Magical Moment
27LRV26
#8085B4Hex#7E84B5
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Magical Moment is near-identical compared with Softened Violet.
Softened Violet vs Plush
27LRV25
#8085B4Hex#7E85BD
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Plush is very close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Softened Violet.
Softened Violet vs Carriage Ride
27LRV28
#8085B4Hex#8A8DC4
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Carriage Ride is close match · 1 points lighter · cooler compared with Softened Violet.
Softened Violet vs Skysail Blue
27LRV28
#8085B4Hex#818DB3
PurpleFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Skysail Blue is close match · 1 points lighter · leans greener compared with Softened Violet.
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Softened Violet, answered
What is the LRV of Softened Violet?
Softened Violet (1420) 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 Softened Violet a warm or cool color?
Softened Violet has a cool undertone (cool, violet lean).
What is the closest match to Softened Violet from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Softened Violet is Magical Moment (PPG17-06) by PPG, near-identical.
Benjamin Moore · 1420
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