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Benjamin Moore North Cascades1411 · #C3C2D0 · LRV 55

North Cascades reads as a cool blue tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 1411 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE NORTH CASCADES
RGB 195, 194, 208LRV 55

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameNorth Cascades
SKU1411
Hex#C3C2D0
RGB195, 194, 208
HSL244°, 13%, 79%
LRV55
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyPurple
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About Benjamin Moore North Cascades

At LRV 55, North Cascades is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its blue 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

North Cascades is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.

Closest matches by brand

13 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.66
All purple at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6548 · #C5C0C9 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 54
SW 6541 · #BDC3CD · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 54

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.17
All purple at Behr →
MQ5-40 · #C2BFCC · ΔE 1.17 · LRV 53
ICC-44 · #C7C2D0 · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 55
N570-2 · #BFC3D1 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 55
N110-2 · #C7C1D5 · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 55

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.09
All purple at Valspar →
8003-48B · #BDBFD1 · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 53
8004-48B · #C7C5CC · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 56
8004-47B · #C0C2CA · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 54

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.95
All purple at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1165-3 · #BFC6D4 · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 56
PPG1166-3 · #BBC5D8 · ΔE 4.95 · LRV 55

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.05
All purple at Glidden →
50BB 54/079 · #BEC1D2 · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 54
30BB 53/040 · #BFC2CB · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 53
10BB 55/065 · #BDC5D1 · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 55

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.79
All purple at Dutch Boy →
344-2DB · #C6C4D1 · ΔE 0.79 · LRV 56
244-2DB · #C4C1D2 · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 54
342-2DB · #BDC3CD · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 54
HGSW 2416 · #C5C0C9 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 54
HGSW 6548 · #C5C0C9 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 54
HGSW 2406 · #BDC3CD · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 54
HGSW 6541 · #BDC3CD · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 54

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.68
All purple at Magnolia Home →
JG-93 · #C1C6CE · ΔE 4.68 · LRV 56

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.77
All purple at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 270 · #C9C7CD · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 58

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.23
All purple at Diamond Vogel →
1316 · #C2C0C9 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 53
1287 · #CBC3D1 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 56

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.59
All purple at Hirshfield's →
1316 · #BEBDC6 · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 53
1287 · #C9C1D0 · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 56

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.66
All purple at C2 Paint →
BD9 · #C8C3C7 · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 55

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.59
All purple at Kompozit →
1316 · #BEBDC6 · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 51
1287 · #C9C1D0 · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 55

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

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

AF-575 · LRV 55
1403 · LRV 56
1382 · LRV 55
1423 · LRV 58
1431 · LRV 57
2126-50 · LRV 52

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C3C2D0 in HSL space. Pair North Cascades with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C3C2D0 + #CFD0C2
TRIADIC
#C3C2D0 · #D0C3C2 · #C2D0C3
ANALOGOUS
#C2C8D0 · #C3C2D0 · #CAC2D0

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.76:1fail
Sample text on black
11.95:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Benjamin Moore North Cascades Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching North Cascades 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 1411 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of North Cascades

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to North Cascades is Grape Mist (SW 6548) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grape Mist swatch →

Behr Equivalent of North Cascades

Behr's nearest match is Lavender Bouquet (ICC-44), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for North Cascades without repainting risk. See the full Lavender Bouquet swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of North Cascades

At Valspar, the closest color to North Cascades is Foghorn (8004-47B) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foghorn swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of North Cascades

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of North Cascades. The nearest is Northern Exposure (PPG1165-3) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Northern Exposure swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of North Cascades

At Glidden, the closest color to North Cascades is Faded Violet (50BB 54/079) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Faded Violet swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of North Cascades

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Cooled Lavender (244-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for North Cascades without repainting risk. See the full Cooled Lavender swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of North Cascades

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to North Cascades is Twirling Girl (HGSW 2416) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twirling Girl swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of North Cascades

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of North Cascades. The nearest is Cement Pots (JG-93) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cement Pots swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of North Cascades

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of North Cascades. The nearest is Calluna (NO. 270) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Calluna swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of North Cascades

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to North Cascades is Savoy (1316) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Savoy swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of North Cascades

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to North Cascades is Orchid Fragrance (1287) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orchid Fragrance swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of North Cascades

C2 Paint has no exact twin of North Cascades. The nearest is Cool Fog (BD9) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cool Fog swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of North Cascades

At Kompozit, the closest color to North Cascades is Orchid Fragrance (1287) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orchid Fragrance swatch →

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