Benjamin Moore

Mink Violet

1252

Benjamin Moore Mink Violet (1252) is a muted violet-brown with an LRV of 15.92, placing it in the darker portion of the mid-tone range. Gray undertones temper the violet, while traces of red and brown add warmth and keep the color from skewing toward pure purple. It shifts between mauve and taupe depending on the light source.

It pairs with the lighter warmth of Hint of Violet (2114-60), the deeper grounding of Desert Shadows (2114-30), the neutral contrast of Antique Pearl (2113-70), and the rich base of Incense Stick (2115-20).

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1252

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Mink Violet 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 Mink Violet under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Mink Violet under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

Low

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

0°

Red Family

Lightness

45%

Medium

Saturation

10%

Very Muted

LRV

15.9

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

#7F6868

RGB Decimal

127, 104, 104

RGB Percent

49.8%, 40.8%, 40.8%

HSL

0.0, 10.0%, 45.3%

HSV

0.0, 18.1%, 49.8%

CMYK

0.0%, 18.1%, 18.1%, 50.2%

YIQ

110.9, 13.7, 4.9

XYZ

16.20, 15.41, 15.22

CIE Lab

46.19, 9.15, 3.44

CIE Luv

46.19, 14.00, 3.01

Hunter Lab

39.26, 7.28, 2.56

Decimal

8349800

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Mink Violet Wild Boysenberry Black Walnut Black Garnet

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Mink Violet Wet Concrete Object Of Desire Porcelain

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Mink Violet Northern Juniper Knight's Armor Aqua Fiesta

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Mink Violet Foothills Bonne Nuit Native Henna

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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Mauving Up

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Cocoa Berry

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Roaming Pony

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Thorny Brush

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Derby

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Tibetan Temple

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Sequoia

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Gateway Arch

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Gray Grape

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Kindling

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