Purple Hyacinth
There is more to Benjamin Moore Purple Hyacinth (2073-40) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. A purple undertone may emerge most clearly where the paint meets a cleaner white, stone surface or contrasting textile. Explore its color relationships and measurements, then bring the shortlist into your own light with a physical sample.
Hex
#AA7FA5LRV
28.20
Coordinating Colors
Distant Gray reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 28), opening up a space where Purple Hyacinth encloses it.
Calm reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 28), opening up a space where Purple Hyacinth encloses it.
At LRV 28 vs 9, Purple Hyacinth is decisively the brighter choice.
Cotton Balls reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 28), opening up a space where Purple Hyacinth encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 28 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Purple Hyacinth reads slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 25), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lilac Pink reads slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 28), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Purple Hyacinth reads slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 25), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
Silver Crest reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 28), opening up a space where Purple Hyacinth encloses it.
Woodland Green reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 28), opening up a space where Purple Hyacinth encloses it.
At LRV 50 vs 28, Pleasant Valley is decisively the brighter choice.
Norway Spruce reads slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 28), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 28 vs 14, Purple Hyacinth is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 63 vs 28, Crystalline is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 89 vs 28, Ice Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Angelina reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 28), opening up a space where Purple Hyacinth encloses it.
At LRV 46 vs 28, Purple Easter Egg is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
At LRV 28 vs 13, Purple Hyacinth is decisively the brighter choice.
Purple Hyacinth reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 12), opening up a space where Passion Plum encloses it.
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Manufacturer description
A pink-tinged mauve that inspires thoughts of fragrant spring blossoms.