ColorplanBenjamin Moore Purple Haze (CC-980) is a deep purple with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 22. 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 | Purple |
| LRV | 22.0 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #827F92 |
| RGB | 130, 127, 146 |
| HSL | 249°, 8%, 54% |
About Purple Haze
Purple Haze (CC-980) is a deep purple from Benjamin Moore with a cool blue undertone. With an LRV of 22, Purple Haze 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 Purple Haze read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for dining rooms, accent walls, front doors and libraries. Next to Tropical Dusk (2117-40), it's cooler.
How Purple Haze changes with the light
Purple Haze 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 Haze has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Purple Haze 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 Haze close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Purple Haze looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Purple Haze in real homes
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Purple Haze 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 9.3
Also close: Ash Violet (ΔE 10.0)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 5.4
Also close: Pitch Blue (ΔE 11.0)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 11.3
Also close: Dark Pewter (ΔE 11.8)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Purple Haze questions
What undertone does Purple Haze have?
Purple Haze has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Purple Haze read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Purple Haze a light or dark color?
Purple Haze has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 22.0 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 22, Purple Haze 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 Purple Haze in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Storm Cloud SW 6249 (closest available, ΔE 9.3); Farrow & Ball: Brassica No.271 (closest available, ΔE 5.4); Behr: Cool December BXC-88 (closest available, ΔE 11.3). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Purple Haze?
Try Polar White (2069-70) on trim and Mirage White (2116-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Purple Haze's undertone.
Where does Purple Haze work best?
Purple Haze works well in dining rooms, accent walls, front doors and libraries. With an LRV of 22, Purple Haze 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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