Softened Violet 1420 is a mid-tone purple from Benjamin Moore, hex #8085B4. Its light reflectance value is 24.7, so it absorbs light and suits rooms that already get plenty of it.
- HEX
- #8085B4
- RGB
- 128, 133, 180
- HSL
- 234°, 26%, 60%
- CMYK
- 29, 26, 0, 29
- LRV
- 24.7
See it on the walls
A whole room in this colour, lit by daylight.
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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 Softened Violet 1420 are 90BB 26227 by Dulux Trade (excellent match), Magic Carpet by Johnstone's (good match) and Lilac Heather 1 by Dulux (close alternative).
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 Trade equivalents to Benjamin Moore Softened Violet 1420
Dulux Trade has 2 equivalents to Benjamin Moore's Softened Violet 1420, closest first, then 3 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Dulux Trade range to range.
Johnstone's equivalents to Benjamin Moore Softened Violet 1420
Johnstone's has 1 equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Softened Violet 1420, closest first, then 4 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Johnstone's range to range.
Closest Dulux paints to Benjamin Moore Softened Violet 1420
Dulux has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Softened Violet 1420. These are its closest 5, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Dulux range to range.
Closest Colourtrend paints to Benjamin Moore Softened Violet 1420
Colourtrend has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Softened Violet 1420. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Colourtrend range to range.
Closest Little Greene paints to Benjamin Moore Softened Violet 1420
Little Greene has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Softened Violet 1420. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Little Greene range to range.
Closest Farrow & Ball paints to Benjamin Moore Softened Violet 1420
Farrow & Ball has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Softened Violet 1420. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Farrow & Ball range to range.
Closest Curator paints to Benjamin Moore Softened Violet 1420
Curator has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Softened Violet 1420. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Curator range to range.
Closest Ronseal paints to Benjamin Moore Softened Violet 1420
Ronseal has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Softened Violet 1420. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Ronseal range to range.
Closest Dulux Heritage paints to Benjamin Moore Softened Violet 1420
Dulux Heritage has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Softened Violet 1420. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Dulux Heritage range to range.
Closest Fleetwood paints to Benjamin Moore Softened Violet 1420
Fleetwood has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Softened Violet 1420. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Fleetwood range to range.
Closest Lick paints to Benjamin Moore Softened Violet 1420
Lick has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Softened Violet 1420. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Lick range to range.
Closest Acres Hall paints to Benjamin Moore Softened Violet 1420
Acres Hall has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Softened Violet 1420. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Acres Hall range to range.
Closest Alchemist paints to Benjamin Moore Softened Violet 1420
Alchemist has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Softened Violet 1420. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Alchemist range to range.
Closest Crown paints to Benjamin Moore Softened Violet 1420
Crown has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Softened Violet 1420. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Crown range to range.
Closest Farrelly & Co paints to Benjamin Moore Softened Violet 1420
Farrelly & Co has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Softened Violet 1420. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Farrelly & Co 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 Softened Violet 1420 on it, so some of them look quite different.
Softened Violet 1420 is the 348th of 407 purples Swatcher knows about.