Match Oriental Iris
Benjamin Moore Oriental Iris is a mid-tone shade, cool in character with an LRV of 52. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.
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Closest matches across every brand
One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.
With LRVs of 53 and 52, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 1.3 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 52 vs 50), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 3.2 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.
Agapanthus reads slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 3.3 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.
Pretty Posie reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 3.6 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.
A 4-point LRV gap (52 vs 48) makes Oriental Iris the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 3.8 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.
A 5-point LRV gap (57 vs 52) makes RAL 580-2 the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 3.9 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 53 vs 52), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 4.2 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.
Forget me not reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 4.8 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.
Oriental Iris reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 8.0 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 52 vs 52), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 9.7 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.
A 6-point LRV gap (52 vs 46) makes Oriental Iris the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 11.4 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
S 0515-R80B reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 52), opening up a space where Oriental Iris encloses it. At ΔE 12.6 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
With LRVs of 55 and 52, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 13.6 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
A 7-point LRV gap (59 vs 52) makes Telegrey 4 the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 16.0 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.