Benjamin Moore

Blue Viola

1424 / CC-940

Blue Viola is a mid-tone lilac with a blue undertone that keeps it on the cool side. An LRV of 46.21 puts it in the middle range, so it holds color in moderate light without reading too dark. It can be used on bedroom or studio walls when a muted violet is needed.

For coordination, pair it with Benjamin Moore White Dove and Classic Gray, and add contrast with Kendall Charcoal or Hale Navy; French Lilac or Soft Fern can bridge the palette.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1424 / CC-940

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Blue Viola in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Blue Viola under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Blue Viola under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

226°

Blue Family

Lightness

73%

Light

Saturation

22%

Muted

LRV

46.2

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#ACB3CA

RGB Decimal

172, 179, 202

RGB Percent

67.5%, 70.2%, 79.2%

HSL

226.0, 22.1%, 73.3%

HSV

226.0, 14.9%, 79.2%

CMYK

14.9%, 11.4%, 0.0%, 20.8%

YIQ

179.5, -11.6, 5.7

XYZ

43.79, 45.28, 62.31

CIE Lab

73.07, 2.25, -12.47

CIE Luv

73.07, -5.04, -19.46

Hunter Lab

67.29, 2.08, -12.43

Decimal

11318218

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Blue Viola Skysail Blue Blue Batik Drawing Room Blue

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Blue Viola Violet Vision Pale Lilac Monet's Lavender

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Blue Viola Coastal Fog Aldabra Simply White

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Blue Viola Crocus Hazy Hydrangea

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Blue Viola Crocus Fancy Pansy Hydrangea

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Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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