Victorian Trim
2068-50 · #AAB0DB · LRV 46 — cool blue tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Blue Nova17
- 2Gothic Purple24
- 3Victorian Trim46
- 4French Lilac56
- 5Lavender Mist63
What Color Is Victorian Trim, Really?
Victorian Trim reads as a cool blue tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 2068-50 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Victorian Trim
Victorian Trim is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Victorian Trim
Victorian Trim sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, 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.
Most complaints about Victorian Trim 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.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 2068-50 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.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Awesome VioletSW 6815 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.1 | 45 | Color page → |
| Behr | Plum Blossom650E-3 · Behr | 1.4 | 45 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Safe HavenV037-2 · Valspar | 3.0 | 42.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Lilac SachetPPG1245-4 · PPG / Glidden | 3.8 | 47 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Gentry VioletHGSW 1404 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.1 | 45 | Color page → |
| Diamond Vogel | Childish Wonder1261 · Diamond Vogel | 2.0 | 43 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Victorian Trim within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
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 #AAB0DB in HSL space. Pair Victorian Trim with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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