Benjamin Moore

Crocus

1404

Crocus is a soft, muted purple with cool undertones that give it a distinctly violet-leaning character. Its LRV of 43.2 places it in the mid-range for light reflectance, so it reads as neither especially dark nor especially light. The color carries a calm, subdued quality suitable for bedrooms and bathrooms.

It pairs cleanly with Benjamin Moore's White Dove or Chantilly Lace for contrast, and blends with analogous shades like Lavender Mist and Spring Purple. Deeper companions such as Blackberry Wine can be used to anchor a scheme around it.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1404

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Crocus in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Crocus under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Crocus under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Purple

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

256°

Blue Family

Lightness

73%

Light

Saturation

21%

Muted

LRV

43.2

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#B2AAC8

RGB Decimal

178, 170, 200

RGB Percent

69.8%, 66.7%, 78.4%

HSL

256.0, 21.4%, 72.5%

HSV

256.0, 15.0%, 78.4%

CMYK

11.0%, 15.0%, 0.0%, 21.6%

YIQ

175.8, -4.9, 11.0

XYZ

43.16, 42.38, 60.55

CIE Lab

71.14, 8.73, -14.23

CIE Luv

71.14, 2.56, -23.19

Hunter Lab

65.10, 8.13, -14.22

Decimal

11709128

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Crocus French Violet Purple Heart Reign Over Me

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Crocus Potentially Purple Velvet Scarf Guardian Angel

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Crocus Lily Pad Edamame Fresh Dew

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Crocus Hydrangea Blue Viola Bedazzled

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Crocus Hydrangea Novel Lilac Bedazzled

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