ColorplanBenjamin Moore Purple Lace (2068-60) is a light purple with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 63. 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 | 63.3 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #CBCFEA |
| RGB | 203, 207, 234 |
| HSL | 232°, 42%, 86% |
About Purple Lace
Purple Lace (2068-60) is a light purple from Benjamin Moore with a cool blue undertone. With an LRV of 63, Purple Lace has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Purple Lace 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 Lavender Mist (2070-60), it's cooler and more colorful.
How Purple Lace changes with the light
Purple Lace 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 Lace has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Purple Lace 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 Lace close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Purple Lace looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Purple Lace in real homes
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Purple Lace 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 9.9
Also close: North Star (ΔE 11.1)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 8.5
Also close: Kakelugn (ΔE 10.3)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 10.4
Also close: Light Drizzle (ΔE 11.1)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Purple Lace questions
What undertone does Purple Lace have?
Purple Lace has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Purple Lace read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Purple Lace a light or dark color?
Purple Lace has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 63.3 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 63, Purple Lace has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Purple Lace in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Upward SW 6239 (closest available, ΔE 9.9); Farrow & Ball: Calluna No.270 (closest available, ΔE 8.5); Behr: Dusty Lilac N110-1 (closest available, ΔE 10.4). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Purple Lace?
Try Polar White (2069-70) on trim and Mirage White (2116-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Purple Lace's undertone.
Where does Purple Lace work best?
Purple Lace works well in dining rooms, accent walls, front doors and libraries. With an LRV of 63, Purple Lace has visible color without darkening a room much.
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