Crocus Petal Purple
2071-40 · #9A80B9 · LRV 26 — cool violet tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Nocturne Shade5
- 2Blue Nova17
- 3Crocus Petal Purple26
- 4Wisteria48
- 5French Lilac56
What Color Is Crocus Petal Purple, Really?
Crocus Petal Purple reads as a cool violet tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 2071-40 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Crocus Petal Purple
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Crocus Petal Purple 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 2071-40 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 | Plum BlossomSW 6974 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.6 | 28 | Color page → |
| Behr | Mixed Berries670D-6 · Behr | 4.0 | 24 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Plum Burst4002-10B · Valspar | 1.7 | 24.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Magic CarpetPPG1248-6 · PPG / Glidden | 4.2 | 28 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Magic CarpetPPG1248-6 · Glidden | 3.9 | 28 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Allium BloomsHGSW 1423 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.1 | 29 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The 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.
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 #9A80B9 in HSL space. Pair Crocus Petal Purple with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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