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Benjamin Moore Crocus

1404 · #B2AAC8 · LRV ~42.4

Closest tone in another brand: Valspar Orchid House (~96% proximity)

Crocus (1404) is a mid-tone purple from Benjamin Moore with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 42.4 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Valspar Orchid House (~96% proximity).

Closest tone to Crocus in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

42.4 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

1404

HEX

#B2AAC8

RGB

178, 170, 200

HSL

256°, 21%, 73%

Family

Purples

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Crocus FAQ

What undertone does Crocus have?

Crocus has no strong undertone: it reads as a mid-tone purple, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Crocus?

Crocus has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 42.4 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Crocus in other brands?

Valspar: Orchid House (1001-6A), ~96% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Forever Lilac (SW 9067), ~94% proximity; Behr: Wisteria Blue (M550-4), ~93% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Wisteria (HGSW6822), ~92% proximity; PPG: Spring Lilac (PPG1170-4), ~90% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Playful Purple (DE5947), ~89% proximity; Glidden: Spring Lilac (PPG1170-4), ~89% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Kittiwake (No. 307), ~74% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Crocus?

The HEX code of Crocus (1404) is #B2AAC8, RGB 178, 170, 200. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.