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Elderberry Wine

CSP-470 · #602E4E · LRV 7 · warm magenta tone

CSP-470 · #602E4E · LRV 7 — warm magenta tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.

Elderberry WineBenjamin Moore · CSP-470
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Elderberry Wine
BENJAMIN MOORE · CSP-470 · #602E4E
Brand · codeBenjamin MooreCSP-470 · all Benjamin Moore purples
LRV7Very dark — reads black in most rooms.
Undertonewarm magenta tone
FamilyPurple
Hex · RGB · HSL#602E4E · 96, 46, 78 · 322°, 35%, 28%Display values from the brand. Match it at another brand
Sheen we recommendEggshell on walls · satin on trim and cabinetsWhich sheen where, explained
Where it sits, light to dark
  1. 1Liberty Blue1
  2. 2Elderberry Wine7
  3. 3Blue Nova17
  4. 4Gothic Purple24
Undertone and depth

What Color Is Elderberry Wine, Really?

Elderberry Wine reads as a warm magenta tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore CSP-470 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.

Room by room

Best Rooms and Uses for Elderberry Wine

Elderberry Wine earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.

Light by light

How Lighting Changes Elderberry Wine

At LRV 7, Elderberry Wine is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.

Test it in your light, not a showroom's

Most complaints about Elderberry Wine 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.

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Need It From Another Brand?

Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore CSP-470 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.

Same deck, next chip over

Similar Benjamin Moore Colors

The nearest shades to Elderberry Wine within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

Contrast, for text and signage
Black text on Elderberry Wine · 2 : 1 · fails for textWhite text on Elderberry Wine · 10.5 : 1 · passes AA and AAA

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 #602E4E in HSL space. Pair Elderberry Wine with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#602E4E + #2E6040
TRIADIC
#602E4E · #4E602E · #2E4E60
ANALOGOUS
#592E60 · #602E4E · #602E35

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