Benjamin Moore

Feather Soft

1431

Feather Soft is a medium violet with a blue undertone that shifts it toward the cooler end of the purple range. Its LRV of 56.63 places it in the mid-light category, providing enough reflectance to keep a room from feeling dark while still delivering noticeable color. The blue influence is most visible in daylight and under cool-temperature lighting.

It coordinates well with Benjamin Moore Misty Lilac and Soft Sky for an analogous scheme. Chantilly Lace provides a clean light contrast, and Deep Royal or Forest Floor add depth against it.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1431

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Feather Soft 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 Feather Soft under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Feather Soft under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

225°

Blue Family

Lightness

80%

Light

Saturation

31%

Moderate

LRV

56.6

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

#BDC5DC

RGB Decimal

189, 197, 220

RGB Percent

74.1%, 77.3%, 86.3%

HSL

224.5, 30.7%, 80.2%

HSV

224.5, 14.1%, 86.3%

CMYK

14.1%, 10.5%, 0.0%, 13.7%

YIQ

197.2, -12.2, 5.5

XYZ

53.87, 55.92, 75.66

CIE Lab

79.57, 1.86, -12.38

CIE Luv

79.57, -5.57, -19.49

Hunter Lab

74.78, 1.78, -12.71

Decimal

12436956

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Feather Soft Blue Hyacinth King's Robe Fancy Pants

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Feather Soft Spring Flowers Celestia Blue Pale Lilac

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Feather Soft Hidden Cove Wall White White Chip

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Feather Soft Purple Dragon Midsummer's Dream Free Spirit

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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Foxglove

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Blue Ice

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Stardust Evening

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Constellation

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Journey's End

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Baby Boots

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Silver Dusk

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