Hostaleaf vs Royal Raisin
Hostaleaf and Royal Raisin come from the same Behr collection. Hostaleaf reads as blue-grey, while Royal Raisin reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 9-point LRV gap — 18 for Royal Raisin vs 9 for Hostaleaf — means Royal Raisin will open up a space more effectively. Where Hostaleaf leans green and blue, Royal Raisin reads red — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 19.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Hostaleaf vs Royal Raisin in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Hostaleaf and Royal Raisin in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Royal Raisin reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Hostaleaf.
Color Details
Hostaleaf vs Royal Raisin Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hostaleaf on one side and Royal Raisin on the other.
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 Hostaleaf comparisons
See how Hostaleaf stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 9), opening up a space where Hostaleaf encloses it.
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At LRV 58 vs 9, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 27 vs 9, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.
French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 9), opening up a space where Hostaleaf encloses it.
At LRV 55 vs 9, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 44 vs 9, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 9), opening up a space where Hostaleaf encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 9, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 9, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 68 vs 9, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 45 vs 9, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.
Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 9), opening up a space where Hostaleaf encloses it.
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Cement grey reflects far more light (LRV 24 vs 9), opening up a space where Hostaleaf encloses it.
Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 9), opening up a space where Hostaleaf encloses it.