Ancestry Violet vs Notorious

Both are Behr colors. Ancestry Violet reads as grey-purple, while Notorious reads as purple — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 31 vs 16, Ancestry Violet will read as the brighter of the two — a 15-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a purple quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 18.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.