Benjamin Moore

Nightfall Sky

CC-38

Nightfall Sky by Benjamin Moore is a muted purple carrying a noticeable gray modifier that tones down its chromatic intensity. With an LRV of 15.49, it falls on the darker side of mid-tones, creating a subdued, low-key atmosphere on walls. The gray content prevents it from reading as overtly purple, making it more workable in living rooms, bedrooms, and study areas than a purer violet would be.

Its cool undertone is most apparent under daylight. Coordinating options from Benjamin Moore include Winter Gray, Violet Mist, Simply White, Dark Harbor, and Blue Note, covering both analogous and contrasting pairings.

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CC-38

Collection

Designer Classics

Nightfall Sky 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 Nightfall Sky under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Nightfall Sky under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Purple

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

272°

Purple Family

Lightness

43%

Medium

Saturation

9%

Very Muted

LRV

15.5
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
#6F6578
RGB Decimal
111, 101, 120
RGB Percent
43.5%, 39.6%, 47.1%
HSL
271.6, 8.6%, 43.3%
HSV
271.6, 15.8%, 47.1%
CMYK
7.5%, 15.8%, 0.0%, 52.9%
YIQ
106.2, -0.2, 8.0
XYZ
14.60, 14.04, 19.71
CIE Lab
44.29, 7.88, -9.18
CIE Luv
44.29, 4.33, -13.76
Hunter Lab
37.47, 6.15, -7.58
Decimal
7300472

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel