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Mink Violet

Mink Violet begins as a purple color on paper, then shifts with every surface, shadow and neighboring material. Its warm classification can bring a gentle glow to the color, particularly beside natural wood and softer whites. Treat the digital swatch as an opening note, then watch a physical sample from morning light through evening lamps.

LRV

15.92

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Light Reflectance Value
15.92
Dark
TemperatureWarm
Tone
Cozy
UseInterior & Exterior

Coordinating Colors

Mink Violet
Mink Violet
White Heron
White Heron
Mink Violet vs White Heron
Benjamin Moore
Mink Violet
1252 · LRV 16
Benjamin Moore
White Heron
OC-57 · LRV 87

White Heron reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 16), opening up a space where Mink Violet encloses it.

Golden Hills
Golden Hills
Mink Violet
Mink Violet
Golden Hills vs Mink Violet
Benjamin Moore
Golden Hills
262 · LRV 64
Benjamin Moore
Mink Violet
1252 · LRV 16

At LRV 64 vs 16, Golden Hills is decisively the brighter choice.

Ivory White
Ivory White
Mink Violet
Mink Violet
Ivory White vs Mink Violet
Benjamin Moore
Ivory White
925 · LRV 83
Benjamin Moore
Mink Violet
1252 · LRV 16

Ivory White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 16), opening up a space where Mink Violet encloses it.

Mink Violet
Mink Violet
Wedgewood Gray
Wedgewood Gray
Mink Violet vs Wedgewood Gray
Benjamin Moore
Mink Violet
1252 · LRV 16
Benjamin Moore
Wedgewood Gray
HC-146 · LRV 50

At LRV 50 vs 16, Wedgewood Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

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Mink Violet
Mink Violet
Sequoia
Sequoia
Mink Violet vs Sequoia
Benjamin Moore
Mink Violet
1252 · LRV 16
Benjamin Moore
Sequoia
1245 · LRV 17

With LRVs of 17 and 16, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Mink Violet
Mink Violet
Pinch of Spice
Pinch of Spice
Mink Violet vs Pinch of Spice
Benjamin Moore
Mink Violet
1252 · LRV 16
Benjamin Moore
Pinch of Spice
1449 · LRV 15

With LRVs of 16 and 15, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Cinnamon Slate
Cinnamon Slate
Mink Violet
Mink Violet
Cinnamon Slate vs Mink Violet
Benjamin Moore
Cinnamon Slate
2113-40 · LRV 20
Benjamin Moore
Mink Violet
1252 · LRV 16

Cinnamon Slate reads slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 16), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Bonne Nuit
Bonne Nuit
Mink Violet
Mink Violet
Bonne Nuit vs Mink Violet
Benjamin Moore
Bonne Nuit
AF-635 · LRV 17
Benjamin Moore
Mink Violet
1252 · LRV 16

With LRVs of 17 and 16, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Color Codes

RGB127, 104, 104
HSL0° 10% 45%
CMYK0 18 18 50
CIE LabL: 46.2 a: 9.2 b: 3.5
XYZX: 0.16 Y: 0.15 Z: 0.15

Manufacturer description

Deep and beguiling, this moody violet is dusted with gray undertones.

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