Paint · Benjamin Moore · Blues

Benjamin Moore Pressed Violet

CSP-520 · #8FA4C6 · LRV ~36.5

Closest tone in another brand: Valspar Heartsong (~97% proximity)

Pressed Violet (CSP-520) is a mid-tone blue from Benjamin Moore with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 36.5 (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 Heartsong (~97% proximity).

Closest tone to Pressed Violet in other brands

Not the same paint: the closest name in each brand. Three brands stay in the list — tap another card to swap the last column.

LRV (estimated)

36.5 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

CSP-520

HEX

#8FA4C6

RGB

143, 164, 198

HSL

217°, 33%, 67%

Family

Blues

Colors similar to Pressed Violet in Benjamin Moore

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

Pressed Violet FAQ

What undertone does Pressed Violet have?

Pressed Violet 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 Pressed Violet?

Pressed Violet has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 36.5 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 Pressed Violet in other brands?

Valspar: Heartsong (4003-7C), ~97% proximity; Behr: Hopeful Dream (M540-4), ~96% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Sapphire Fog (DE5899), ~95% proximity; PPG: Easter Egg (PPG1166-4), ~93% proximity; Glidden: Fresh Violet (PPG1166-4), ~93% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Cosmos (SW 6528), ~88% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Cosmos (HGSW6528), ~88% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Cook's Blue (No. 237), ~80% 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 Pressed Violet?

The HEX code of Pressed Violet (CSP-520) is #8FA4C6, RGB 143, 164, 198. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.