ColorplanBenjamin Moore Violet Dusk (1409) is a light cool gray with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 71. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams North Star (SW 6246), Farrow & Ball Sizing (No.314) and Behr Subtle Touch (790E-1). 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 | Gray |
| LRV | 70.9 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #D9DBE2 |
| RGB | 217, 219, 226 |
| HSL | 227°, 13%, 87% |
About Violet Dusk
Violet Dusk (1409) is a light cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a cool blue undertone. With an LRV of 71, Violet Dusk reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
North-facing light makes Violet Dusk read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. It's very close to Violet Sparkle (1422); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Violet Dusk changes with the light
Violet Dusk 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
Violet Dusk has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Violet Dusk 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 Violet Dusk close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Violet Dusk looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Violet Dusk in real homes
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Violet Dusk 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.
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Violet Dusk questions
What undertone does Violet Dusk have?
Violet Dusk has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Violet Dusk read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Violet Dusk a light or dark color?
Violet Dusk has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 70.9 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 71, Violet Dusk reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Violet Dusk in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: North Star SW 6246 (close, ΔE 4.7); Farrow & Ball: Sizing No.314 (close, ΔE 3.9); Behr: Subtle Touch 790E-1 (close, ΔE 4.6). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Violet Dusk?
Try Mirage White (2116-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Violet Dusk's undertone.
Where does Violet Dusk work best?
Violet Dusk works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 71, Violet Dusk reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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