Benjamin Moore

Dark Lilac

2070-30

Dark Lilac is a muted purple with cool undertones that keep it from reading as overly warm or red-shifted. Its LRV of 10.44 places it in the low-reflectance range, producing a dense, absorptive quality on surfaces. The muted saturation distinguishes it from brighter violets, giving it a restrained presence.

Gray Owl and Balboa Mist work well as lighter neutral companions, while Hale Navy provides a deep tonal pairing. Lavender Mist and French Violet can extend a purple-based scheme without sharp contrast.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2070-30

Collection

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Dark Lilac 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 Dark Lilac under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Dark Lilac under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

253°

Blue Family

Lightness

37%

Dark

Saturation

17%

Muted

LRV

10.4

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

#544D6D

RGB Decimal

84, 77, 109

RGB Percent

32.9%, 30.2%, 42.7%

HSL

253.1, 17.2%, 36.5%

HSV

253.1, 29.4%, 42.7%

CMYK

22.9%, 29.4%, 0.0%, 57.3%

YIQ

82.7, -6.1, 11.5

XYZ

9.07, 8.30, 15.59

CIE Lab

34.59, 10.41, -17.40

CIE Luv

34.59, 1.53, -24.37

Hunter Lab

28.80, 7.57, -14.64

Decimal

5524845

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Dark Lilac Magic Spell Blackberry Wine Majestic Violet

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Dark Lilac Purple Grapes Brave Purple Bohemianism

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Dark Lilac Tuscany Hillside Black Bamboo Vienna Green

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Dark Lilac Mata Hari Vintage Velvet Plum Rich

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Dark Lilac Mata Hari Sultana Plum Rich

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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