Wood Violet
1428 · #504C5B · LRV 10 — cool blue tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Naval4
- 2Wood Violet10
- 3Smoky Blue15
- 4Wolf Gray21
What Color Is Wood Violet, Really?
Wood Violet reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 1428 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Wood Violet
Wood Violet works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
How Lighting Changes Wood Violet
With an LRV of 10, Wood Violet 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.
Most complaints about Wood Violet 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 1428 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Deep MerlotM100-7 · Behr | 4.6 | 7 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Purple Fury4001-4C · Valspar | 4.4 | 6.9 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Black FlamePPG1043-7 · PPG / Glidden | 3.6 | 7 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Black Tulip30RB 07/107 · Glidden | 3.3 | 7 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Sliced Eggplant345-6DB · Dutch Boy | 1.9 | 8 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Oceanic TrenchHGSW 3391 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 2.3 | 6 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Wood 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.
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 #504C5B in HSL space. Pair Wood Violet with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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