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Benjamin Moore Inspired

AF-595 · #AD9FAB · LRV ~36.6

Closest tone in another brand: Valspar Native Lilac (~93% proximity)

Inspired (AF-595) is a mid-tone purple from Benjamin Moore with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 36.6 (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 Native Lilac (~93% proximity).

Closest tone to Inspired in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

36.6 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

AF-595

HEX

#AD9FAB

RGB

173, 159, 171

HSL

309°, 8%, 65%

Family

Purples

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Inspired FAQ

What undertone does Inspired have?

Inspired 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 Inspired?

Inspired has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 36.6 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Inspired in other brands?

Valspar: Native Lilac (4001-4A), ~93% proximity; Behr: Luxe Lilac (N560-3), ~93% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Ash Violet (SW 6549), ~93% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Ash Violet (HGSW6549), ~93% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Magical Mauve (DE6011), ~89% proximity; Glidden: Amethyst Haze (PPG13-23), ~89% proximity; PPG: Amethyst Haze (PPG13-23), ~88% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Cinder Rose (No. 246), ~83% 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 Inspired?

The HEX code of Inspired (AF-595) is #AD9FAB, RGB 173, 159, 171. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.