Persian Violet (BM 1419)
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Persian Violet (BM 1419) is a deep, cool purple from Benjamin Moore: LRV 35.3, so it reflects about 35 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Persian Violet
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Persian Violet by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper purple, 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 Persian Violet, 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 | Dahlia | SW 6816 | 32 | 2.1 | very close |
| Behr | Intuitive | 610B-4 | 31.7 | 1.3 | very close |
| Valspar | Enchanted Evening | 4003-8A | 32 | 3.5 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Fresh Lavender | 1170-5 | 29 | 4.2 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore purple colors nearest to Persian Violet (LRV 35.3) by LRV.
Lighter than Persian Violet
Darker than Persian Violet
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1419 |
| Hex | #929BC2 |
| RGB | 146, 155, 194 |
| HSL | 229°, 28%, 67% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 35.3 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 64.5, 5.4, -21.1 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Purple |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Persian Violet (BM 1419), published as #929BC2
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#A5A4C2
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Persian Violet (BM 1419)?
- Persian Violet has an LRV of 35.3. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Persian Violet is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Persian Violet in another brand?
- Intuitive (Behr 610B-4) from Behr, at a deltaE of 1.3 (very close).
- Is Persian Violet warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Persian Violet as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -21.1; 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.