Benjamin Moore

Carolina Plum

1384

Carolina Plum is a medium-deep purple with warm undertones and a subtle red bias. With an LRV of 27.22, it reads substantial and will darken in low light. It fits accent walls or dining rooms where a deeper hue is appropriate.

Benjamin Moore White Dove or Simply White help control contrast, while Mauve Mist and Ballerina Pink keep a related range. Essex Green or Concord Ivory can be used for stronger, earthy balance.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1384

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Carolina Plum 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 Carolina Plum under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Carolina Plum under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Pink

Strength

Low

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

288°

Purple Family

Lightness

57%

Medium

Saturation

13%

Very Muted

LRV

27.2

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

#9A83A0

RGB Decimal

154, 131, 160

RGB Percent

60.4%, 51.4%, 62.7%

HSL

287.6, 13.2%, 57.1%

HSV

287.6, 18.1%, 62.7%

CMYK

3.8%, 18.1%, 0.0%, 37.3%

YIQ

141.2, 4.4, 13.9

XYZ

27.79, 25.64, 36.74

CIE Lab

57.69, 14.20, -12.18

CIE Luv

57.69, 11.13, -20.09

Hunter Lab

50.64, 12.43, -11.20

Decimal

10126240

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Carolina Plum Passion Fruit Cupid's Dart Fire and Ice

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Carolina Plum Fields of Provence Really Romantic Lavender Lipstick

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Carolina Plum Pea Green Village Green Bok Choy

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Carolina Plum Palisade Orchid Second Pour Sunrise Over Tahiti

Closest Paint Matches

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

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