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Benjamin Moore Pressed Violet

CSP-520 · #8FA4C6 · LRV 36.5

Compare with other brands: Valspar Heartsong is a 97% match

Pressed Violet (CSP-520) is a mid-tone blue from Benjamin Moore with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 36.5 (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 Valspar Heartsong (97% match).

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LRV

36.5 · Mid-tone

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

CSP-520

HEX

#8FA4C6

RGB

143, 164, 198

HSL

217°, 33%, 67%

Family

Blues

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Pressed Violet FAQ

What undertone does Pressed Violet have?

Pressed Violet has no strong undertone: it reads as a mid-tone blue. 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 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.

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

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