Benjamin Moore

Lazy Afternoon

1378

Lazy Afternoon is a red-toned purple deepened by underlying gray that mutes its saturation and pulls it toward a dusty, plum-adjacent register. With an LRV of 18.42, it sits firmly in the darker range, absorbing a good deal of light and carrying considerable visual weight. It pairs well with Classic Gray or Edgecomb Gray as lighter counterpoints, and gains contrast from deep greens or Newburyport Blue.

Mauve Mist or similarly dusty lavenders provide tonal continuity while keeping the palette within a cohesive warm-violet family.

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1378

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Lazy Afternoon in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Lazy Afternoon under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Lazy Afternoon under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Pink

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

317°

Purple Family

Lightness

48%

Medium

Saturation

16%

Muted

LRV

18.4
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White
Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#8D6782
RGB Decimal
141, 103, 130
RGB Percent
55.3%, 40.4%, 51.0%
HSL
317.4, 15.6%, 47.8%
HSV
317.4, 27.0%, 55.3%
CMYK
0.0%, 27.0%, 7.8%, 44.7%
YIQ
117.4, 14.0, 16.4
XYZ
19.86, 16.97, 23.35
CIE Lab
48.23, 19.87, -8.97
CIE Luv
48.23, 20.55, -15.62
Hunter Lab
41.20, 16.67, -7.59
Decimal
9267074

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