Wood Violet
1428 · Benjamin Moore
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#504C5B
LRV
10
Family
Purple
1428
Color profile
Light value
10 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool, violet lean
Family
Purple Also reads gray
“Opulent and velvety, a deep mix of navy and violet blend together in this deep hue.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 10 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Wood VioletSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareWood Violet vs Super Nova
10LRV10
#504C5BHex#514C5A
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Wood Violet vs Shadow
10LRV9
#504C5BHex#514A58
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Wood Violet vs Ebony Slate
10LRV9
#504C5BHex#4A4A53
PurpleFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet cast
Wood Violet vs Evening Sky
10LRV7
#504C5BHex#464956
PurpleFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareWood Violet vs Quixotic Plum
10LRV6
#504C5BHex#4A4653
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Quixotic Plum is very close match · 3 points darker compared with Wood Violet.
Wood Violet vs Purple Parlor
10LRV9
#504C5BHex#595461
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Purple Parlor is close match compared with Wood Violet.
Wood Violet vs Bible Black
10LRV6
#504C5BHex#464454
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Bible Black is close match · 4 points darker compared with Wood Violet.
Wood Violet vs Blackberry
10LRV6
#504C5BHex#4A4354
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Blackberry is close match · 4 points darker · leans redder compared with Wood Violet.
Wood Violet vs Ripe Berry
10LRV10
#504C5BHex#5C5666
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Ripe Berry is close match compared with Wood Violet.
Wood Violet vs Lap Of Luxury
10LRV9
#504C5BHex#515366
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Lap Of Luxury is close match · cooler compared with Wood Violet.
Wood Violet vs Black Sapphire
10LRV6
#504C5BHex#434555
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Black Sapphire is close match · 4 points darker · leans greener compared with Wood Violet.
Wood Violet vs Veiled Vinyl
10LRV9
#504C5BHex#54525A
PurpleFamilyBlack
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet cast
Veiled Vinyl is close match · 1 points darker · warmer compared with Wood Violet.
Wood Violet vs Imperial Purple No.W40
10LRV9
#504C5BHex#51516A
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Imperial Purple No.W40 is close match · 1 points darker · cooler compared with Wood Violet.
Wood Violet vs Coal Tipple
10LRV9
#504C5BHex#53545E
PurpleFamilyBlack
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Coal Tipple is close match · leans greener compared with Wood Violet.
The full strip
Light to dark · hover to open a colorWood Violet, answered
What is the LRV of Wood Violet?
Wood Violet (1428) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 10, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.
Is Wood Violet a warm or cool color?
Wood Violet has a cool undertone (cool, violet lean).
What is the closest match to Wood Violet from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Wood Violet is Quixotic Plum (SW 6265) by Sherwin-Williams, very close match · 3 points darker.
Benjamin Moore · 1428
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