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.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1378

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Lazy Afternoon 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 Lazy Afternoon under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

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

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

#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

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lazy Afternoon Purple Sunset Autumn Purple Ripe Mulberry

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Lazy Afternoon Palisade Orchid Soft Amethyst Peace and Happiness

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Lazy Afternoon Clearspring Green Succulent Heath Green

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Lazy Afternoon Concerto Mirabella Elkhound

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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