Benjamin Moore Carolina Plum (1384) Paint Color

Color Name
Carolina Plum (1384)
Hex Color Code
#9A83A0
RGB Color Code
RGB(154, 131, 160)
CMYK Values*
3.8%, 18.1%, 0.0%, 37.3%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Carolina Plum (1384) color - its meaning and example

What color is Carolina Plum (1384)?

Carolina Plum (1384) color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Carolina Plum (1384) is #9A83A0, and the RGB color code is RGB(154, 131, 160).

In the RGB color model, Carolina Plum (1384) has a red value of 154, a green value of 131, and a blue value of 160. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 3.8% cyan, 18.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 37.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 287.6° (degrees), 13.2 % saturation, and 57.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Carolina Plum (1384) has a hue of 287.6° (degrees), 18.1 % saturation and 62.7 % brightness/value.

Carolina Plum (1384) is cool or warm?

The color Carolina Plum (1384) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Carolina Plum (1384)? (For interior and product design)

Carolina Plum (1384) has an LRV of nearly 25.6. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.

Dark Color
Carolina Plum (1384)
LRV 25.6
Light Color

Compare LRV 25.6 of Carolina Plum (1384) with dark and light color

LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 25.6 puts Benjamin Moore Carolina Plum (1384) paint color in the darker category.

  • Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
  • Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

Carolina Plum (1384) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #9A83A0
Hex triplet
#9A83A0
Red
9A
Green
83
Blue
A0
RGBA / RGB rgb(154, 131, 160)
Red
154 (60.4%)
Green
131 (51.4%)
Blue
160 (62.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
3.75%
Magenta
18.13%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
37.25%
HSL hsl(287.59deg, 13.2 %, 57.1 %)
Hue
287.59°
Saturation
13.24 %
Lightness
57.06 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
287.59°
Saturation
18.13 %
Brightness / Value
62.75 %
RYB ryb(61, 69, 87)
Red
61 (23.8%)
Yellow
69 (27.0%)
Blue
87 (34.2%)
HWB
Hue
287.59°
Whiteness
51.37 %
Blackness
37.25 %
CMY
Cyan
39.61%
Magenta
48.63%
Yellow
37.25%
XYZ
X
27.79
Y
25.64
Z
36.74
YXY
Y1
25.64
X
0.31
Y2
0.28
CIE-Lab
L
57.69
A
14.2
B
-12.18
CIE-Lch
L
57.69
C
18.71
H
319.38
CIE-Luv
L
57.69
U
11.13
V
-20.09
Hunter-Lab
L
50.64
A
9.34
B
-7.58
Other
LRV
~ 25.6 %
Munsell Color System
6.8P 5.6/3.4

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What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Named colors similar to Carolina Plum (1384) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the named colors closest to Carolina Plum (1384) (Paint - Benjamin Moore), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


RAL Design

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Pantone TCX

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Pantone PMS

Carolina Plum (1384) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Carolina Plum (1384) to Pantone PMS

#A38BA8 Color PANTONE 10208 C
97.18% match | ΔE 2.82
#A57D9C Color PANTONE 10172 C
95.28% match | ΔE 4.72
#A490A6 Color PANTONE 10196 C
95.26% match | ΔE 4.74
#9B7793 Color PANTONE 5145 C
94.95% match | ΔE 5.05

RAL Classic

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Paint similar to Carolina Plum (1384) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the real paint colors closest to Carolina Plum (1384) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Carolina Plum (1384) once it is on a wall.


Benjamin Moore

Carolina Plum (1384) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Carolina Plum (1384) to Benjamin Moore

#9A83A0 Color Carolina Plum (1384)
Paint - Benjamin Moore
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

PPG Paints

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Behr

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Sherwin Williams

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Valspar

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Dunn-Edwards

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Farrow & Ball

Carolina Plum (1384) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Carolina Plum (1384) to Farrow & Ball

#8D838C Color Brassica (271)
90.95% match | ΔE 9.05
#B7788D Color Rangwali (296)
88.93% match | ΔE 11.07
#C2A2A7 Color Cinder Rose (246)
86.29% match | ΔE 13.71
#D5A3BB Color Shallot (CB3)
85.95% match | ΔE 14.05

Color Combinations

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Triadic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#9A83A0
Carolina Plum (1384)
#89A083
Catnip Green*

Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.

What is the contrasting color of Benjamin Moore Carolina Plum (1384) - #9A83A0?

Color that best contrast with Benjamin Moore Carolina Plum (1384) - #9A83A0 is #89A083, color name is Catnip Green*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.

What color compliments Benjamin Moore Carolina Plum (1384) - #9A83A0?

Complementary or Opposite color for Benjamin Moore Carolina Plum (1384) - #9A83A0 is #89A083, color name is Catnip Green*.

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