Notorious vs Blue lilac
Notorious is a Behr color while Blue lilac comes from RAL Classic. Hue-wise, Notorious belongs to the purple family and Blue lilac to the blue-purple family. At LRV 19 vs 16, Blue lilac will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 8.1, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Notorious vs Blue lilac in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Notorious and Blue lilac are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Front Door
Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.
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Notorious vs Blue lilac Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Notorious on one side and Blue lilac 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.
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