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Benjamin Moore Blue Viola

1424 · #ACB3CA · LRV ~45.3

Closest tone in another brand: Behr Meadow Phlox (~97% proximity)

Blue Viola (1424) is a mid-tone blue from Benjamin Moore with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 45.3 (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 Behr Meadow Phlox (~97% proximity).

Closest tone to Blue Viola in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

45.3 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

1424

HEX

#ACB3CA

RGB

172, 179, 202

HSL

226°, 22%, 73%

Family

Blues

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Blue Viola FAQ

What undertone does Blue Viola have?

Blue Viola has no strong undertone: it reads as a mid-tone blue, 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 Blue Viola?

Blue Viola has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 45.3 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 Blue Viola in other brands?

Behr: Meadow Phlox (S540-3), ~97% proximity; Glidden: Spring Lilac (PPG1170-4), ~96% proximity; PPG: Innuendo (PPG1165-4), ~95% proximity; Valspar: Soul Sister (8003-48C), ~95% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Madder Blue (DE5926), ~95% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Awesome Violet (SW 6815), ~88% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Awesome Violet (HGSW6815), ~88% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Lulworth Blue (No. 89), ~87% 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 Blue Viola?

The HEX code of Blue Viola (1424) is #ACB3CA, RGB 172, 179, 202. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.