Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Violet Petal |
| SKU | 1382 |
| Hex | #CDBFD1 |
| RGB | 205, 191, 209 |
| HSL | 287°, 16%, 78% |
| LRV | 55 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Benjamin Moore Violet Petal
At LRV 55, Violet Petal is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Violet Petal 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
12 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
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Violet Petal 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 #CDBFD1 in HSL space. Pair Violet Petal 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 Violet Petal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Violet Petal 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 1382 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Violet Petal
The closest Behr equivalent of Violet Petal is Mauve It (N120-3). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55). If Behr is your counter, order Mauve It and you'll get the same color. See the full Mauve It swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Violet Petal
At Valspar, the closest color to Violet Petal is Playful Petal (1001-4B) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57.7 vs 55) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Playful Petal swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Violet Petal
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Violet Petal. The nearest is Rose Marble (PPG1179-4) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rose Marble swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Violet Petal
Glidden's nearest match is Quaint Purple Rose (30RB 53/117), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Petal without repainting risk. See the full Quaint Purple Rose swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Violet Petal
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Violet Petal is Shadowed Rose (346-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shadowed Rose swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Violet Petal
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Violet Petal is Antique Heather (DE5975) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 49 vs 55) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antique Heather swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Violet Petal
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Sugared Almond (NO. 9913), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Petal without repainting risk. See the full Sugared Almond swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Violet Petal
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Violet Petal is Orchid Fragrance (1287) — very close at ΔE 2.96, 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Violet Petal
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Violet Petal is Orchid Fragrance (1287) — very close at ΔE 2.67, 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 →
Kompozit Equivalent of Violet Petal
At Kompozit, the closest color to Violet Petal is Orchid Fragrance (1287) — very close at ΔE 2.67, 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 →