Taro
Benjamin Moore's Taro is a purple shade whose quieter details emerge through comparison. Its LRV of 9 gives it real visual weight, allowing the color to hold a wall rather than simply recede from view. Because screens flatten both light and texture, sample the paint beside the finishes that will ultimately surround it.
Hex
#5B435DLRV
9.00
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 83 vs 9, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 49 vs 9, Buena Vista Gold is decisively the brighter choice.
Bavarian Cream reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 9), opening up a space where Taro encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 9 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Lighter Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Darker Colors
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Manufacturer description
A rich, soulful shade of purple