Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Pressed Violet |
| SKU | CSP-520 |
| Hex | #8EA3C5 |
| RGB | 142, 163, 197 |
| HSL | 217°, 32%, 66% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Benjamin Moore Pressed Violet
Pressed Violet sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Pressed Violet is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Pressed Violet 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 #8EA3C5 in HSL space. Pair Pressed Violet 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 Pressed Violet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pressed Violet 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 CSP-520 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pressed Violet
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Pressed Violet. The nearest is Cosmos (SW 6528) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cosmos swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pressed Violet
Behr's nearest match is Blue Hydrangea (PPU15-13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Pressed Violet without repainting risk. See the full Blue Hydrangea swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pressed Violet
At Valspar, the closest color to Pressed Violet is Violetta (V073-4) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35.8 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Violetta swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pressed Violet
Glidden's nearest match is Charisma Blue (30BB 39/165), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Pressed Violet without repainting risk. See the full Charisma Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pressed Violet
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Neptune's Folly (240-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Pressed Violet without repainting risk. See the full Neptune's Folly swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pressed Violet
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Pressed Violet. The nearest is Suffolk Blue (HGSW 1385) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Suffolk Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pressed Violet
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Pressed Violet. The nearest is Midnight Blush (DE5913) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Midnight Blush swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pressed Violet
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Pressed Violet is John's Blue (0617) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full John's Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pressed Violet
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Pressed Violet. The nearest is John's Blue (0617) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full John's Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pressed Violet
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Pressed Violet is Blue Persuasion (C2-767) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Persuasion swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pressed Violet
Kompozit has no exact twin of Pressed Violet. The nearest is John's Blue (0617) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full John's Blue swatch →