ColorplanBenjamin Moore Violet Stone (2069-40) is a deep purple with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 29. 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 | 28.5 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #8E8FB0 |
| RGB | 142, 143, 176 |
| HSL | 238°, 18%, 62% |
About Violet Stone
Violet Stone (2069-40) is a deep purple from Benjamin Moore with a cool blue undertone. With an LRV of 29, Violet Stone 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 Violet Stone 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 Snugglepuss (1405), it's darker and more muted.
How Violet Stone changes with the light
Violet Stone 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 Stone has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Violet Stone 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 Stone close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Violet Stone looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Violet Stone in real homes
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Violet Stone 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 8.1
Also close: Daphne (ΔE 12.7)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 10.6
Also close: Cook's Blue (ΔE 12.8)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 11.7
Also close: Cool December (ΔE 11.9)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Violet Stone questions
What undertone does Violet Stone have?
Violet Stone has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Violet Stone read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Violet Stone a light or dark color?
Violet Stone has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 28.5 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 29, Violet Stone 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 Violet Stone in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Ash Violet SW 6549 (closest available, ΔE 8.1); Farrow & Ball: Brassica No.271 (closest available, ΔE 10.6); Behr: Jean Jacket Blue S510-4 (closest available, ΔE 11.7). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Violet Stone?
Try Polar White (2069-70) on trim and Mirage White (2116-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Violet Stone's undertone.
Where does Violet Stone work best?
Violet Stone works well in dining rooms, accent walls, front doors and libraries. With an LRV of 29, Violet Stone 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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