Notorious vs Passionate Purple
Where Notorious belongs to Behr's range, Passionate Purple is a Sherwin-Williams color. Both sit in the purple family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Notorious (LRV 16) reflects noticeably more light than Passionate Purple (LRV 12), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Notorious runs purple while Passionate Purple is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 10.2, 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.
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Notorious vs Passionate Purple Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Notorious on one side and Passionate Purple 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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