Aplomb
Benjamin Moore's Aplomb is a purple shade whose quieter details emerge through comparison. A red undertone may emerge most clearly where the paint meets a cleaner white, stone surface or contrasting textile. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#94717DLRV
20.61
Coordinating Colors
Cloud White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 21), opening up a space where Aplomb encloses it.
Pampas Grass reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 21), opening up a space where Aplomb encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 21 and 18, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 4-point LRV gap (25 vs 21) makes Frozen in Time the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 21 vs 20), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 21 vs 20), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 81 vs 21, Tulle Skirt is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 38 vs 21, Stratton Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Gray Cardigan reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 21), opening up a space where Aplomb encloses it.
At LRV 54 vs 21, Sylvan Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
Grenada Villa reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 21), opening up a space where Aplomb encloses it.
At LRV 21 vs 5, Aplomb is decisively the brighter choice.
Aplomb reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 11), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lighter Colors
A 11-point LRV gap (32 vs 21) makes Amethyst Sky the marginally brighter of the two.
A 10-point LRV gap (31 vs 21) makes Mauve Blush the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
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Manufacturer description
An enveloping blend of rich berry hues.