Violet Stone featured
Benjamin Moore2069-40

Violet Stone

Often used for its versatile qualities, Violet Stone remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to add character and warmth to any space. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.

Hex

#8E8FB0

LRV

29.35

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Light Reflectance Value
29.35
Medium
TemperatureCool
UseInterior & Exterior
Collection

Coordinating Colors

Cloud Cover
Violet Stone
Cloud Cover vs Violet Stone
Cloud Cover
Violet Stone
Benjamin Moore
Cloud Cover
OC-25 · LRV 80
Benjamin Moore
Violet Stone
2069-40 · LRV 29

Cloud Cover reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 29), opening up a space where Violet Stone encloses it.

Blackberry Wine
Violet Stone
Blackberry Wine vs Violet Stone
Blackberry Wine
Violet Stone
Benjamin Moore
Blackberry Wine
2069-20 · LRV 8
Benjamin Moore
Violet Stone
2069-40 · LRV 29

Violet Stone reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 8), opening up a space where Blackberry Wine encloses it.

Steam
Violet Stone
Steam vs Violet Stone
Steam
Violet Stone
Benjamin Moore
Steam
AF-15 · LRV 84
Benjamin Moore
Violet Stone
2069-40 · LRV 29

At LRV 84 vs 29, Steam is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Oak
Violet Stone
Pale Oak vs Violet Stone
Pale Oak
Violet Stone
Benjamin Moore
Pale Oak
OC-20 · LRV 69
Benjamin Moore
Violet Stone
2069-40 · LRV 29

Pale Oak reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 29), opening up a space where Violet Stone encloses it.

Similar Colors

Snugglepuss
Violet Stone
Snugglepuss vs Violet Stone
Snugglepuss
Violet Stone
Benjamin Moore
Snugglepuss
1405 · LRV 33
Benjamin Moore
Violet Stone
2069-40 · LRV 29

A 4-point LRV gap (33 vs 29) makes Snugglepuss the marginally brighter of the two.

Softened Violet
Violet Stone
Softened Violet vs Violet Stone
Softened Violet
Violet Stone
Benjamin Moore
Softened Violet
1420 · LRV 27
Benjamin Moore
Violet Stone
2069-40 · LRV 29

With LRVs of 29 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Persian Violet
Violet Stone
Persian Violet vs Violet Stone
Persian Violet
Violet Stone
Benjamin Moore
Persian Violet
1419 · LRV 35
Benjamin Moore
Violet Stone
2069-40 · LRV 29

Persian Violet reads slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 29), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Spring Purple
Violet Stone
Spring Purple vs Violet Stone
Spring Purple
Violet Stone
Benjamin Moore
Spring Purple
2070-40 · LRV 26
Benjamin Moore
Violet Stone
2069-40 · LRV 29

A 4-point LRV gap (29 vs 26) makes Violet Stone the marginally brighter of the two.

Complementary Colors

Thunder
Violet Stone
Thunder vs Violet Stone
Thunder
Violet Stone
Benjamin Moore
Thunder
AF-685 · LRV 48
Benjamin Moore
Violet Stone
2069-40 · LRV 29

Thunder reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 29), opening up a space where Violet Stone encloses it.

Cromwell Gray
Violet Stone
Cromwell Gray vs Violet Stone
Cromwell Gray
Violet Stone
Benjamin Moore
Cromwell Gray
HC-103 · LRV 20
Benjamin Moore
Violet Stone
2069-40 · LRV 29

Violet Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 20), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

River Gorge Gray
Violet Stone
River Gorge Gray vs Violet Stone
River Gorge Gray
Violet Stone
Benjamin Moore
River Gorge Gray
1537 · LRV 33
Benjamin Moore
Violet Stone
2069-40 · LRV 29

River Gorge Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 29), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Tavern Gray
Violet Stone
Tavern Gray vs Violet Stone
Tavern Gray
Violet Stone
Benjamin Moore
Tavern Gray
CW-40 · LRV 27
Benjamin Moore
Violet Stone
2069-40 · LRV 29

With LRVs of 29 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Country Life
Violet Stone
Country Life vs Violet Stone
Country Life
Violet Stone
Benjamin Moore
Country Life
1490 · LRV 16
Benjamin Moore
Violet Stone
2069-40 · LRV 29

Violet Stone reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 16), opening up a space where Country Life encloses it.

Herbal Escape
Violet Stone
Herbal Escape vs Violet Stone
Herbal Escape
Violet Stone
Benjamin Moore
Herbal Escape
1487 · LRV 40
Benjamin Moore
Violet Stone
2069-40 · LRV 29

A 11-point LRV gap (40 vs 29) makes Herbal Escape the marginally brighter of the two.

Violet Stone
Winterwood
Violet Stone vs Winterwood
Violet Stone
Winterwood
Benjamin Moore
Violet Stone
2069-40 · LRV 29
Benjamin Moore
Winterwood
1486 · LRV 51

Winterwood reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 29), opening up a space where Violet Stone encloses it.

Lighter Colors

Central Mauve
Violet Stone
Central Mauve vs Violet Stone
Central Mauve
Violet Stone
Benjamin Moore
Central Mauve
1412 · LRV 40
Benjamin Moore
Violet Stone
2069-40 · LRV 29

A 11-point LRV gap (40 vs 29) makes Central Mauve the marginally brighter of the two.

Enchanted
Violet Stone
Enchanted vs Violet Stone
Enchanted
Violet Stone
Benjamin Moore
Enchanted
2070-50 · LRV 45
Benjamin Moore
Violet Stone
2069-40 · LRV 29

Enchanted reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 29), opening up a space where Violet Stone encloses it.

Color Codes

HEX#8E8FB0
RGB142, 143, 176
HSL238° 18% 62%
CMYK19 19 0 31
CIE LabL: 60.4 a: 6.7 b: -17.4
XYZX: 0.29 Y: 0.28 Z: 0.45