Sultana vs Impulsive Purple
Sultana is a Behr color while Impulsive Purple comes from Sherwin-Williams. Sultana reads as pink-purple, while Impulsive Purple reads as purple — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 9 and 9, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Sultana's purple character against Impulsive Purple's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 8.2, 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.
Sultana vs Impulsive Purple in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Sultana and Impulsive Purple 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.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Sultana reads more restrained here, while Impulsive Purple adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
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Sultana vs Impulsive Purple Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sultana on one side and Impulsive 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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