African Violet 2116-50 is a light purple from Benjamin Moore, hex #C1B9C4. Its light reflectance value is 50, a mid-tone that holds its colour in most light.
- HEX
- #C1B9C4
- RGB
- 193, 185, 196
- HSL
- 284°, 9%, 75%
- CMYK
- 2, 6, 0, 23
- LRV
- 50
See it on the walls
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Closest matches
The nearest paint from each other brand, closest first, or pick a brand for its closest few.
The closest matches to African Violet 2116-50 are Violet Dream by Dulux (excellent match), 70RB 50062 by Dulux Trade (excellent match) and Heather Hill 1302 by Colourtrend (good match).
ΔE is the colour difference: under 1.5 is hard to tell apart, under 3.5 reads as the same colour, and past 6 is a different colour.
Dulux equivalents to Benjamin Moore African Violet 2116-50
Dulux has 3 equivalents to Benjamin Moore's African Violet 2116-50, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Dulux range to range.
Dulux Trade equivalents to Benjamin Moore African Violet 2116-50
Dulux Trade has 5 equivalents to Benjamin Moore's African Violet 2116-50, closest first. Compare Benjamin Moore and Dulux Trade range to range.
Colourtrend equivalents to Benjamin Moore African Violet 2116-50
Colourtrend has 3 equivalents to Benjamin Moore's African Violet 2116-50, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Colourtrend range to range.
Fleetwood equivalents to Benjamin Moore African Violet 2116-50
Fleetwood has 1 equivalent to Benjamin Moore's African Violet 2116-50, closest first, then 4 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Fleetwood range to range.
Johnstone's equivalents to Benjamin Moore African Violet 2116-50
Johnstone's has 5 equivalents to Benjamin Moore's African Violet 2116-50, closest first. Compare Benjamin Moore and Johnstone's range to range.
Closest Farrow & Ball paints to Benjamin Moore African Violet 2116-50
Farrow & Ball has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's African Violet 2116-50. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Farrow & Ball range to range.
Closest Crown paints to Benjamin Moore African Violet 2116-50
Crown has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's African Violet 2116-50. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Crown range to range.
Closest Acres Hall paints to Benjamin Moore African Violet 2116-50
Acres Hall has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's African Violet 2116-50. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Acres Hall range to range.
Closest Ronseal paints to Benjamin Moore African Violet 2116-50
Ronseal has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's African Violet 2116-50. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Ronseal range to range.
Closest Alchemist paints to Benjamin Moore African Violet 2116-50
Alchemist has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's African Violet 2116-50. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Alchemist range to range.
Closest Lick paints to Benjamin Moore African Violet 2116-50
Lick has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's African Violet 2116-50. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Lick range to range.
Closest Curator paints to Benjamin Moore African Violet 2116-50
Curator has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's African Violet 2116-50. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Curator range to range.
Closest Dulux Heritage paints to Benjamin Moore African Violet 2116-50
Dulux Heritage has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's African Violet 2116-50. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Dulux Heritage range to range.
Closest Farrelly & Co paints to Benjamin Moore African Violet 2116-50
Farrelly & Co has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's African Violet 2116-50. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Farrelly & Co range to range.
Closest Little Greene paints to Benjamin Moore African Violet 2116-50
Little Greene has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's African Violet 2116-50. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Little Greene range to range.
Compare whole ranges
Benjamin Moore against another brand, a cross-section at a time.
Works well with
Real paints for each job in the room: the trim, the walls around it, deeper and paler versions, and an accent.
Whites for trim
Whites whose undertone agrees with this colour, for woodwork and ceilings.
Neutrals alongside
Quieter colours of the same temperature, for the other walls or the room next door.
Tints and shades
Lighter and darker versions of this same colour.
Where it sits in the Purples
Swatcher lays each family out as one long colour card, from the heart of the family outwards. These are the chips either side of African Violet 2116-50 on it, so some of them look quite different.
African Violet 2116-50 is the 328th of 407 purples Swatcher knows about.