Charmed Violet
1398 · #9379B0 · LRV 24 — cool violet tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Nocturne Shade5
- 2Blue Nova17
- 3Charmed Violet24
- 4Hazy Lilac29
- 5Wisteria48
What Color Is Charmed Violet, Really?
Charmed Violet reads as a cool violet tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 1398 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Charmed Violet
Charmed Violet 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 Charmed Violet
With an LRV of 24, Charmed Violet is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its violet 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 Charmed Violet 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 1398 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Lavish LavenderSW 6975 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.8 | 22 | Color page → |
| Behr | Romantic MomentP570-5 · Behr | 1.1 | 22 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Plum Burst4002-10B · Valspar | 1.5 | 24.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Purple RhapsodyPPG1247-6 · PPG / Glidden | 4.3 | 21 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Orchid Blush41RB 24/309 · Glidden | 3.3 | 24 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Cloudy PlumDE5984 · Dunn-Edwards | 3.2 | 23 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Charmed Violet 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 #9379B0 in HSL space. Pair Charmed Violet with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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