Ancestry Violet vs Mild Mint

Both from Behr's palette. Hue-wise, Ancestry Violet belongs to the grey-purple family and Mild Mint to the green-grey family. Mild Mint (LRV 61) reflects noticeably more light than Ancestry Violet (LRV 31), a difference of 30 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Ancestry Violet runs purple while Mild Mint is decidedly green, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 30.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.