Benjamin Moore

Softened Violet

1420

Softened Violet is a mid-depth violet with noticeable blue undertones that push it toward the cooler side of the purple spectrum. At an LRV of 26.77, it absorbs a significant portion of light and reads as a moderately dark tone on walls, particularly in rooms with limited natural light. The blue influence keeps it from appearing overly red or mauve.

Benjamin Moore Whispering Spring and Silver Mist work as lighter analogous companions, and White Dove offers a clean neutral trim. Gray Owl provides a cool mid-tone bridge, while Hale Navy deepens the palette without competing chromatically.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1420

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Softened Violet in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Softened Violet under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

234°

Blue Family

Lightness

60%

Medium

Saturation

26%

Muted

LRV

26.8

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#8085B4

RGB Decimal

128, 133, 180

RGB Percent

50.2%, 52.2%, 70.6%

HSL

234.2, 25.7%, 60.4%

HSV

234.2, 28.9%, 70.6%

CMYK

28.9%, 26.1%, 0.0%, 29.4%

YIQ

136.9, -18.1, 13.6

XYZ

25.53, 24.66, 46.59

CIE Lab

56.74, 9.05, -25.30

CIE Luv

56.74, -5.20, -39.58

Hunter Lab

49.66, 7.75, -25.56

Decimal

8422836

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Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Softened Violet Magical Moment Bistro Blue Roman Violet

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

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Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Softened Violet Ivy Lane Passion Vine Lime Sherbet

Analogous

Adjacent colors

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Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

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