Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Crocus Petal Purple |
| SKU | 2071-40 |
| Hex | #9A80B9 |
| RGB | 154, 128, 185 |
| HSL | 267°, 29%, 61% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Benjamin Moore Crocus Petal Purple
Crocus Petal Purple sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Crocus Petal Purple is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
8 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Crocus Petal Purple within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #9A80B9 in HSL space. Pair Crocus Petal Purple with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Crocus Petal Purple Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Crocus Petal Purple from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore 2071-40 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crocus Petal Purple
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Crocus Petal Purple. The nearest is Plum Blossom (SW 6974) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Blossom swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Crocus Petal Purple
Behr's nearest match is Garden Plum (S110-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly darker (LRV 24 vs 26) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Crocus Petal Purple without repainting risk. See the full Garden Plum swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Crocus Petal Purple
Valspar's nearest match is Plum Burst (4002-10B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly darker (LRV 24.2 vs 26) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Crocus Petal Purple without repainting risk. See the full Plum Burst swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Crocus Petal Purple
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Crocus Petal Purple. The nearest is Magic Carpet (PPG1248-6) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Magic Carpet swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Crocus Petal Purple
Glidden has no exact twin of Crocus Petal Purple. The nearest is Magic Carpet (PPG1248-6) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Magic Carpet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crocus Petal Purple
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Crocus Petal Purple. The nearest is Allium Blooms (HGSW 1423) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Allium Blooms swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Crocus Petal Purple
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Lush Lilac (DE5970), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs slightly darker (LRV 24 vs 26) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Crocus Petal Purple without repainting risk. See the full Lush Lilac swatch →