Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Lazy Afternoon |
| SKU | 1378 |
| Hex | #8D6782 |
| RGB | 141, 103, 130 |
| HSL | 317°, 16%, 48% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Benjamin Moore Lazy Afternoon
With an LRV of 17, Lazy Afternoon 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.
Lazy Afternoon 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.
Closest matches by brand
10 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Lazy Afternoon 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 #8D6782 in HSL space. Pair Lazy Afternoon 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 Lazy Afternoon Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lazy Afternoon 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 1378 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lazy Afternoon
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Lazy Afternoon. The nearest is Plum Dandy (SW 6284) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Dandy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Lazy Afternoon
Behr has no exact twin of Lazy Afternoon. The nearest is Forest Berry (UL100-17) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Forest Berry swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lazy Afternoon
Valspar has no exact twin of Lazy Afternoon. The nearest is Tragic Juliet (T512) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.4 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tragic Juliet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lazy Afternoon
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Blackberry Jam (PPG1178-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Lazy Afternoon without repainting risk. See the full Blackberry Jam swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lazy Afternoon
Glidden's nearest match is Blackberry Jam (PPG1178-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Lazy Afternoon without repainting risk. See the full Blackberry Jam swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lazy Afternoon
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Lazy Afternoon. The nearest is Pom Pom Purple (245-6DB) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pom Pom Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lazy Afternoon
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Lazy Afternoon. The nearest is Plum Dandy (HGSW 2433) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Dandy swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lazy Afternoon
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Orchid Orchestra (1207), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Lazy Afternoon without repainting risk. See the full Orchid Orchestra swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lazy Afternoon
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Lazy Afternoon is Orchid Orchestra (1207) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orchid Orchestra swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lazy Afternoon
At Kompozit, the closest color to Lazy Afternoon is Orchid Orchestra (1207) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orchid Orchestra swatch →