Ancestry Violet vs Frosted Sage

Ancestry VioletBehrvsFrosted SageBehrΔE 30.4Very different colors

Ancestry Violet and Frosted Sage come from the same Behr collection. Ancestry Violet reads as grey-purple, while Frosted Sage reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 29-point LRV gap — 60 for Frosted Sage vs 31 for Ancestry Violet — means Frosted Sage will open up a space more effectively. Where Ancestry Violet leans purple, Frosted Sage reads green — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 30.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Ancestry Violet
Behr · S100-4
Hex#9e90a7
LRV31.0
BrandBehr
NumberS100-4
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Frosted Sage
Behr · N400-2
Hex#c6d1c4
LRV60.4
BrandBehr
NumberN400-2
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight

Ancestry Violet vs Frosted Sage Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ancestry Violet on one side and Frosted Sage on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Ancestry Violet comparisons

See how Ancestry Violet stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Ancestry Violet
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Ancestry Violet
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Ancestry Violet
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Ancestry Violet is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Ancestry Violet
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Ancestry Violet
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Ancestry Violet
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Ancestry Violet
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Ancestry Violet
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Ancestry Violet reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Ancestry Violet
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Ancestry Violet
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Ancestry Violet
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Ancestry Violet reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Ancestry Violet
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Ancestry Violet
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Ancestry Violet reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Ancestry Violet
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Ancestry Violet reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Ancestry Violet
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Ancestry Violet reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Ancestry Violet
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Ancestry Violet
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Ancestry Violet
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Ancestry Violet
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Ancestry Violet
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Ancestry Violet is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Ancestry Violet
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Ancestry Violet
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Ancestry Violet reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Ancestry Violet
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Ancestry Violet reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Ancestry Violet
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Ancestry Violet reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Ancestry Violet
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Ancestry Violet
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Ancestry Violet
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Ancestry Violet
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Ancestry Violet
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Ancestry Violet
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Ancestry Violet reads noticeably lighter