Benjamin Moore

Violet Mist

1437 / CC-880

Violet Mist from Benjamin Moore is a cool-toned shade positioned between blue and silver-gray, producing a pale, neutral appearance with a faint blue-violet lean. Its LRV of 61.5 provides moderate-to-high light reflectance, keeping interiors bright without excessive glare. The balance of blue and gray undertones gives it a neutral versatility uncommon in tinted colors.

It coordinates with Benjamin Moore Gray Owl, Balboa Mist, Kendall Charcoal, Hale Navy, and Palladian Blue across both contrasting and analogous palettes. Suitable for bedrooms, bathrooms, and transitional spaces requiring a cool, understated wall color.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1437 / CC-880

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Violet Mist 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 Violet Mist under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

212°

Blue Family

Lightness

82%

Light

Saturation

16%

Muted

LRV

61.5

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

#C9D0D8

RGB Decimal

201, 208, 216

RGB Percent

78.8%, 81.6%, 84.7%

HSL

212.0, 16.1%, 81.8%

HSV

212.0, 6.9%, 84.7%

CMYK

6.9%, 3.7%, 0.0%, 15.3%

YIQ

206.8, -6.7, 1.0

XYZ

59.04, 62.49, 73.92

CIE Lab

83.17, -0.85, -4.79

CIE Luv

83.17, -4.29, -7.18

Hunter Lab

79.05, -0.82, -4.78

Decimal

13226200

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Violet Mist Inevitable Oxford Gray Pacific Coast

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Violet Mist Twinkle Blue Wispy Skies Arctic Dawn

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Violet Mist Moth Gray Silver Dollar South Peak

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Violet Mist Iced Lavender Sky Diving Inspired Lilac

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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