ColorplanBenjamin Moore Pressed Violet (CSP-520) is a deep blue with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 36. 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 | 36.0 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #8EA3C5 |
| RGB | 142, 163, 197 |
| HSL | 217°, 32%, 66% |
About Pressed Violet
Pressed Violet (CSP-520) is a deep, muted blue from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 36, Pressed Violet absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
North-facing light makes Pressed Violet 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 Steel Blue (823), it's lighter.
How Pressed Violet changes with the light
Pressed Violet 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
Pressed Violet has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Pressed Violet 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 Pressed Violet close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Pressed Violet looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Pressed Violet in real homes
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Pressed Violet 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 8.0
Also close: Bracing Blue (ΔE 11.2)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 8.2
Also close: Lulworth Blue (ΔE 8.4)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 8.9
Also close: Cool December (ΔE 10.5)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Pressed Violet questions
What undertone does Pressed Violet have?
Pressed Violet has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Pressed Violet read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Pressed Violet a light or dark color?
Pressed Violet has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 36.0 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 36, Pressed Violet absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
What is the closest match to Pressed Violet in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Daphne SW 9151 (closest available, ΔE 8.0); Farrow & Ball: Kittiwake No.307 (closest available, ΔE 8.2); Behr: Jean Jacket Blue S510-4 (closest available, ΔE 8.9). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Pressed Violet?
Try Polar White (2069-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Pressed Violet's undertone.
Where does Pressed Violet work best?
Pressed Violet works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 36, Pressed Violet absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
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