ColorplanBenjamin Moore Blue Viola (CC-940) is a mid-tone blue with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 45. For trim, try Polar White (2069-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 45.3 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #ACB3CA |
| RGB | 172, 179, 202 |
| HSL | 226°, 22%, 73% |
About Blue Viola
Blue Viola (CC-940) is a mid-tone, muted blue from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 45, Blue Viola has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Blue Viola read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. Next to Freesia (1432), it's warmer.
How Blue Viola changes with the light
Blue Viola has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Blue Viola has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Blue Viola will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Blue Viola close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Blue Viola looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Blue Viola in real homes
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Blue Viola equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Closest available · ΔE 8.9
Also close: Ash Violet (ΔE 9.1)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 8.1
Also close: Kittiwake (ΔE 8.5)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 7.3
Also close: Grape Creme (ΔE 10.4)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Blue Viola questions
What undertone does Blue Viola have?
Blue Viola has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Blue Viola read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Blue Viola a light or dark color?
Blue Viola has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 45.3 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 45, Blue Viola has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Blue Viola in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Jubilee SW 6248 (closest available, ΔE 8.9); Farrow & Ball: Lulworth Blue No.89 (closest available, ΔE 8.1); Behr: Calming Space ICC-45 (closest available, ΔE 7.3). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Blue Viola?
Try Polar White (2069-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Blue Viola's undertone.
Where does Blue Viola work best?
Blue Viola works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 45, Blue Viola has visible color without darkening a room much.
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