ColorplanBenjamin Moore Purple Easter Egg (2073-50) is a mid-tone pink with a violet undertone and an LRV of 47. For trim, try Raspberry Ice (2072-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Pink |
| LRV | 46.6 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #CCACCA |
| RGB | 204, 172, 202 |
| HSL | 304°, 24%, 74% |
About Purple Easter Egg
Purple Easter Egg (2073-50) is a mid-tone, medium-strength pink from Benjamin Moore that leans violet. With an LRV of 47, Purple Easter Egg has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Purple Easter Egg read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, nurseries, powder rooms and accent walls. Next to Angelina (1376), it's cooler and more colorful.
How Purple Easter Egg changes with the light
Purple Easter Egg 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
Purple Easter Egg has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Purple Easter Egg 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 Purple Easter Egg close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Purple Easter Egg looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Purple Easter Egg in real homes
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Purple Easter Egg 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 11.8
Also close: Dressy Rose (ΔE 13.5)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 9.4
Also close: Nancy's Blushes (ΔE 11.0)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 14.1
Also close: Grape Creme (ΔE 15.9)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Purple Easter Egg questions
What undertone does Purple Easter Egg have?
Purple Easter Egg has a violet undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Purple Easter Egg read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Purple Easter Egg a light or dark color?
Purple Easter Egg has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 46.6 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 47, Purple Easter Egg has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Purple Easter Egg in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Ash Violet SW 6549 (closest available, ΔE 11.8); Farrow & Ball: Cinder Rose No.246 (closest available, ΔE 9.4); Behr: Dusty Lilac N110-1 (closest available, ΔE 14.1). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Purple Easter Egg?
Try Raspberry Ice (2072-70) on trim and Mirage White (2116-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Purple Easter Egg's undertone.
Where does Purple Easter Egg work best?
Purple Easter Egg works well in bedrooms, nurseries, powder rooms and accent walls. With an LRV of 47, Purple Easter Egg has visible color without darkening a room much.
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