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Benjamin Moore Purple Haze

CC-980 · #838093 · LRV ~22.4

Closest tone in another brand: Dunn-Edwards Soft Charcoal (~96% proximity)

Purple Haze (CC-980) is a dark blue from Benjamin Moore with a moderate violet undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 22.4 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is Dunn-Edwards Soft Charcoal (~96% proximity).

Closest tone to Purple Haze in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

22.4 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

Violet · moderate

Temperature

Cool

Code

CC-980

HEX

#838093

RGB

131, 128, 147

HSL

249°, 8%, 54%

Family

Blues

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Purple Haze FAQ

What undertone does Purple Haze have?

Purple Haze is a dark blue with a moderate violet undertone, 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 Purple Haze?

Purple Haze has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 22.4 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Purple Haze in other brands?

Dunn-Edwards: Soft Charcoal (DE5935), ~96% proximity; Behr: Solitaire (N560-5), ~94% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Mythical (SW 6550), ~92% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Mythical (HGSW6550), ~92% proximity; Valspar: Intrigue (T522), ~92% proximity; PPG: Violet Verbena (PPG1169-5), ~90% proximity; Glidden: Violet Verbena (PPG1169-5), ~90% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Brassica (No. 271), ~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 Purple Haze?

The HEX code of Purple Haze (CC-980) is #838093, RGB 131, 128, 147. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.