Camelot
CC-4 · #5D4C54 · LRV 10 — warm magenta tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Nocturne Shade5
- 2Camelot10
- 3Blue Nova17
- 4Gothic Purple24
What Color Is Camelot, Really?
Camelot reads as a warm magenta tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore CC-4 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Camelot
Camelot works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Camelot
With an LRV of 10, Camelot is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its magenta undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Camelot are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore CC-4 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Berry WineUL100-23 · Behr | 1.3 | 8 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Sweet Currant1001-7A · Valspar | 1.3 | 7.8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Carob ChipPPG1047-7 · PPG / Glidden | 2.9 | 7 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Deep Raspberry Shadow50RR 08/053 · Glidden | 3.5 | 8 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Sliced Eggplant345-6DB · Dutch Boy | 4.8 | 8 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Plum Pudding MahoganyDESS01 · Dunn-Edwards | 3.3 | 8 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Camelot within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #5D4C54 in HSL space. Pair Camelot with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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