Benjamin Moore

Oriental Iris

1418

Oriental Iris by Benjamin Moore is a pale blend of purple and blue that reads as a cool, muted lavender-blue. It has a Light Reflectance Value of 51.97, giving it moderate reflectivity suited to bedrooms, bathrooms, or transitional spaces where a calm atmosphere is the goal. The blue undertone is more prominent than the purple, which prevents it from feeling overly warm.

It coordinates well with Benjamin Moore's White Dove, Horizon, Hale Navy, Breath of Fresh Air, and Lavender Mist, supporting both tonal and contrasting color arrangements in cool-leaning palettes.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1418

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Oriental Iris 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 Oriental Iris under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Oriental Iris under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

225°

Blue Family

Lightness

78%

Light

Saturation

33%

Moderate

LRV

52.0

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

#B4BDD9

RGB Decimal

180, 189, 217

RGB Percent

70.6%, 74.1%, 85.1%

HSL

225.4, 32.7%, 77.8%

HSV

225.4, 17.1%, 85.1%

CMYK

17.1%, 12.9%, 0.0%, 14.9%

YIQ

189.5, -14.4, 6.8

XYZ

49.54, 51.11, 72.90

CIE Lab

76.74, 2.64, -15.06

CIE Luv

76.74, -6.32, -23.80

Hunter Lab

71.49, 2.49, -15.51

Decimal

11845081

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Oriental Iris Dahlia King's Robe Demon Blue

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Oriental Iris Feather Soft Spring Flowers Globe Thistle

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Oriental Iris Carrington Beige Market Square Shell Spice Ivory

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Oriental Iris Purple Dragon Midsummer's Dream Sea Lavender

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Oriental Iris Purple Dragon Confetti Sea Lavender

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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