Purple Heart
There is more to Benjamin Moore Purple Heart (1406) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. An LRV of 24.9 places it through the middle of the scale, where color and depth can remain visible as the light changes. Explore its color relationships and measurements, then bring the shortlist into your own light with a physical sample.
Hex
#897EAALRV
24.91
Coordinating Colors
Sidewalk Gray reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 25), opening up a space where Purple Heart encloses it.
Temporal Spirit reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 25), opening up a space where Purple Heart encloses it.
At LRV 77 vs 25, Soft Chamois is decisively the brighter choice.
Distant Gray reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 25), opening up a space where Purple Heart encloses it.
Similar Colors
Crocus Petal Purple reads slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 25), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 27 vs 25), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 26 and 25, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 25 vs 24), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Lighter Colors
Snugglepuss reads slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 25), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
Purple Heart reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 13), opening up a space where Mauve Bauhaus encloses it.
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Manufacturer description
A mid-tone purple that captures the young at heart.