ColorplanBenjamin Moore Purple Heart (1406) is a deep purple with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 23. 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 | 23.1 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #897EAA |
| RGB | 137, 126, 170 |
| HSL | 255°, 21%, 58% |
About Purple Heart
Purple Heart (1406) is a deep, medium-strength purple from Benjamin Moore that leans blue. With an LRV of 23, Purple Heart 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 Heart 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 Spring Purple (2070-40), it's more colorful.
How Purple Heart changes with the light
Purple Heart 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 Heart has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Purple Heart 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 Heart close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Purple Heart looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Purple Heart in real homes
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Purple Heart 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 13.2
Also close: Storm Cloud (ΔE 15.5)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 12.3
Also close: Pitch Blue (ΔE 12.4)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 15.7
Also close: Cool December (ΔE 16.5)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Purple Heart questions
What undertone does Purple Heart have?
Purple Heart has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Purple Heart read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Purple Heart a light or dark color?
Purple Heart has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 23.1 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 23, Purple Heart 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 Heart in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Ash Violet SW 6549 (closest available, ΔE 13.2); Farrow & Ball: Brassica No.271 (closest available, ΔE 12.3); Behr: Jean Jacket Blue S510-4 (closest available, ΔE 15.7). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Purple Heart?
Try Polar White (2069-70) on trim and Mirage White (2116-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Purple Heart's undertone.
Where does Purple Heart work best?
Purple Heart works well in dining rooms, accent walls, front doors and libraries. With an LRV of 23, Purple Heart 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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