ColorplanBenjamin Moore Spring Iris (1402) is a light purple with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 65. Closest matches: Farrow & Ball Calluna (No.270). For trim, try Mirage White (2116-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Purple |
| LRV | 64.8 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #D3D1E0 |
| RGB | 211, 209, 224 |
| HSL | 248°, 19%, 85% |
About Spring Iris
Spring Iris (1402) is a light purple from Benjamin Moore with a cool blue undertone. With an LRV of 65, Spring Iris has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Spring Iris 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. It's very close to Lavender Ice (2069-60); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Spring Iris changes with the light
Spring Iris 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
Spring Iris has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Spring Iris 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 Spring Iris close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Spring Iris looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Spring Iris in real homes
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Spring Iris 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 8.2
Also close: Upward (ΔE 8.3)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 6.0
Also close: White Metal (ΔE 8.7)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Spring Iris questions
What undertone does Spring Iris have?
Spring Iris has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Spring Iris read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Spring Iris a light or dark color?
Spring Iris has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 64.8 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 65, Spring Iris has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Spring Iris in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: North Star SW 6246 (closest available, ΔE 8.2); Farrow & Ball: Calluna No.270 (close, ΔE 4.7); Behr: Dusty Lilac N110-1 (closest available, ΔE 6.0). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Spring Iris?
Try Mirage White (2116-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Spring Iris's undertone.
Where does Spring Iris work best?
Spring Iris works well in dining rooms, accent walls, front doors and libraries. With an LRV of 65, Spring Iris has visible color without darkening a room much.
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