ColorplanBenjamin Moore Violet Sparkle (1422) is a light cool gray with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 69. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams North Star (SW 6246), Farrow & Ball Blackened (No.2011) and Behr Subtle Touch (790E-1). For trim, try Mirage White (2116-70).
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This photo shows walls only. Photos show the color in a real room's light; your own light will change it.
Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 68.7 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #D6D8DF |
| RGB | 214, 216, 223 |
| HSL | 227°, 12%, 86% |
About Violet Sparkle
Violet Sparkle (1422) is a light cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a cool blue undertone. With an LRV of 69, Violet Sparkle has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Violet Sparkle 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 Dusk (1409); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Violet Sparkle changes with the light
Violet Sparkle 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 Sparkle has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Violet Sparkle 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 Sparkle close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Violet Sparkle looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Violet Sparkle in real homes
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Violet Sparkle 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 Sparkle questions
What undertone does Violet Sparkle have?
Violet Sparkle has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Violet Sparkle read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Violet Sparkle a light or dark color?
Violet Sparkle has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 68.7 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 69, Violet Sparkle has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Violet Sparkle in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: North Star SW 6246 (close, ΔE 4.3); Farrow & Ball: Blackened No.2011 (close, ΔE 4.1); 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 Sparkle?
Try Mirage White (2116-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Violet Sparkle's undertone.
Where does Violet Sparkle work best?
Violet Sparkle works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 69, Violet Sparkle has visible color without darkening a room much.
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