Benjamin Moore

Quietly Violet

CSP-415

Quietly Violet by Benjamin Moore is a muted violet with earthy brown undertones, registering an LRV of 21.75. This lower reflectance produces a subdued, warm-leaning purple that avoids the intensity of brighter violets, reading instead as a dusty mauve-brown. It functions well in bedrooms, reading areas, and living rooms where a quiet depth is needed without full darkness.

The color works alongside Benjamin Moore's White Dove, Edgecomb Gray, Hale Navy, Hunter Green, and Silver Cloud to create layered, grounded palettes.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CSP-415

Collection

Color Stories

Quietly 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 Quietly Violet under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

Low

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

4°

Red Family

Lightness

52%

Medium

Saturation

11%

Very Muted

LRV

21.8

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

#917876

RGB Decimal

145, 120, 118

RGB Percent

56.9%, 47.1%, 46.3%

HSL

4.4, 10.9%, 51.6%

HSV

4.4, 18.6%, 56.9%

CMYK

0.0%, 17.2%, 18.6%, 43.1%

YIQ

127.2, 15.5, 4.7

XYZ

21.66, 20.76, 20.00

CIE Lab

52.69, 9.36, 4.73

CIE Luv

52.69, 15.48, 4.79

Hunter Lab

45.56, 7.80, 3.67

Decimal

9533558

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Quietly Violet Roaming Pony Eagle Eye Desert Shadows

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Quietly Violet Dusky Hyacinth Jack Rabbit Razzberry Fizz

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Quietly Violet Aegean Teal Le Luxe Tranquil Blue

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Quietly Violet Mocha Accent Velvet Slipper Mesmerize

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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