Iris Bliss (BM 1383)
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Iris Bliss (BM 1383) is a deep, cool pink from Benjamin Moore: LRV 34.5, so it reflects about 34 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Iris Bliss
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Iris Bliss by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper pink, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Benjamin Moore did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Iris Bliss, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Obi Lilac | SW 6556 | 39 | 3.6 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Garden Flower | 670D-5 | 31.7 | 2.1 | very close |
| Valspar | Native Lilac | 4001-4A | 35 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Smoky Grape | 1174-5 | 29 | 4.0 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore pink colors nearest to Iris Bliss (LRV 34.5) by LRV.
Lighter than Iris Bliss
Darker than Iris Bliss
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1383 |
| Hex | #AA98AD |
| RGB | 170, 152, 173 |
| HSL | 291°, 11%, 64% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 34.5 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 65.0, 10.5, -8.5 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Pink |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Iris Bliss (BM 1383), published as #AA98AD
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Iris Bliss (BM 1383)?
- Iris Bliss has an LRV of 34.5. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Iris Bliss is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Iris Bliss in another brand?
- Garden Flower (Behr 670D-5) from Behr, at a deltaE of 2.1 (very close).
- Is Iris Bliss warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Iris Bliss as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -8.5; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.