Benjamin Moore African Violet: Matches in 8 Brands + LRV 51

African Violet (2116-50) is a mid-tone purple from Benjamin Moore with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 50.6 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is PPG Silverberry (96% match).

Compare African Violet with other brands

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LRV

50.6 · Mid-tone

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

2116-50

HEX

#C2BAC5

RGB

194, 186, 197

HSL

284°, 9%, 75%

Family

Purples

Colors similar to African Violet in Benjamin Moore

Neighboring tones from the same fan deck, if you want a shade lighter, darker, warmer, or cooler.

Iced Mauve Benjamin Moore · 2115-50 · LRV 52

After the Rain Benjamin Moore · 1452 · LRV 50

Piano Concerto Benjamin Moore · 1445 · LRV 52

North Cascades Benjamin Moore · 1411 · LRV 55

Violetta Benjamin Moore · AF-615 · LRV 50

Violet Petal Benjamin Moore · 1382 · LRV 55

Victorian Mauve Benjamin Moore · 2114-50 · LRV 49

Lavender Blue Benjamin Moore · 1438 · LRV 48

African Violet FAQ

What undertone does African Violet have?

African Violet has no strong undertone: it reads as a mid-tone purple. 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 African Violet?

African Violet has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 50.6 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.

What is the closest match to African Violet in other brands?

PPG: Silverberry (PPG1173-4), 96%; Glidden: Silverberry (PPG1173-4), 95%; Sherwin-Williams: Grape Mist (SW 6548), 95%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Grape Mist (HGSW6548), 95%; Valspar: Pocketful of Posies (8003-1B), 95%; Behr: Romantic Poetry (S100-2), 94%; Farrow & Ball: Calluna (No. 270), 90%; Dunn-Edwards: Antique Heather (DE5975), 89%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of African Violet?

The HEX code of African Violet (2116-50) is #C2BAC5, RGB 194, 186, 197. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.