Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Purple Lotus |
| SKU | 2072-30 |
| Hex | #604B62 |
| RGB | 96, 75, 98 |
| HSL | 295°, 13%, 34% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Benjamin Moore Purple Lotus
With an LRV of 10, Purple Lotus is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Purple Lotus 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
11 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.
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Purple Lotus 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 #604B62 in HSL space. Pair Purple Lotus 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 Purple Lotus Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Purple Lotus 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 2072-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Purple Lotus
At Behr, the closest color to Purple Lotus is Plum Rich (MQ5-35) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Rich swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Purple Lotus
Valspar has no exact twin of Purple Lotus. The nearest is Passionate (T502) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.6 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Passionate swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Purple Lotus
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Purple Lotus is Pansy Petal (PPG1177-7) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pansy Petal swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Purple Lotus
At Glidden, the closest color to Purple Lotus is Delicious Plum (90RB 08/113) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Delicious Plum swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Purple Lotus
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Purple Lotus. The nearest is Purple Potion (DE5958) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Potion swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Purple Lotus
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Dreamy Heaven (1201), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Lotus without repainting risk. See the full Dreamy Heaven swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Purple Lotus
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Purple Lotus is Vivid Vision (1227). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Vivid Vision and you'll get the same color. See the full Vivid Vision swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Purple Lotus
Clare has no exact twin of Purple Lotus. The nearest is Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Night Groove swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Purple Lotus
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Purple Lotus. The nearest is Future Legend (FUTURE LEGEND) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Future Legend swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Purple Lotus
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Purple Lotus is Vivid Vision (1227). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). If Kompozit is your counter, order Vivid Vision and you'll get the same color. See the full Vivid Vision swatch →