Barberry vs Quietly Violet paint color comparison

Barberry vs Quietly Violet

BarberryBenjamin MoorevsQuietly VioletBenjamin MooreΔE 6.6Noticeable difference

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Barberry reads as pink, while Quietly Violet reads as grey-purple — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 28 vs 22, Barberry will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a red quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 6.6, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Barberry
Benjamin Moore · 1244
Hex#A58785
LRV27.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1244
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Quietly Violet
Benjamin Moore · CSP-415
Hex#917876
LRV21.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-415
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Barberry vs Quietly Violet Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Barberry on one side and Quietly Violet on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Barberry comparisons

See how Barberry stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Barberry vs White Dove
Barberry
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Barberry
1244 · LRV 28

At LRV 83 vs 28, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Barberry
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Barberry
1244 · LRV 28
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 28), opening up a space where Barberry encloses it.

Iron Ore
Barberry
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Barberry
1244 · LRV 28

At LRV 28 vs 6, Barberry is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Barberry
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Barberry
1244 · LRV 28

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 28), opening up a space where Barberry encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Barberry
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Barberry
1244 · LRV 28

With LRVs of 30 and 28, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Mizzle
Barberry
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Barberry
1244 · LRV 28
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 28, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Barberry
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Barberry
1244 · LRV 28

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 28), opening up a space where Barberry encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Barberry
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Barberry
1244 · LRV 28

At LRV 58 vs 28, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Barberry
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Barberry
1244 · LRV 28

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 28 vs 27), so neither reads brighter in a room.

French Gray
Barberry
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Barberry
1244 · LRV 28

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 28), opening up a space where Barberry encloses it.

Naval
Barberry
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Barberry
1244 · LRV 28
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Barberry reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Barberry
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Barberry
1244 · LRV 28

At LRV 55 vs 28, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Barberry
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Barberry
1244 · LRV 28
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 28 vs 13, Barberry is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Barberry
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Barberry
1244 · LRV 28

At LRV 44 vs 28, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Barberry
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Barberry
1244 · LRV 28

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 28), opening up a space where Barberry encloses it.

Artichoke
Barberry
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Barberry
1244 · LRV 28
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Barberry reads slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Barberry
Benjamin Moore
Barberry
1244 · LRV 28

At LRV 66 vs 28, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Barberry
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Barberry
1244 · LRV 28

At LRV 74 vs 28, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Barberry
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Barberry
1244 · LRV 28
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 28, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Barberry
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Barberry
1244 · LRV 28

At LRV 28 vs 12, Barberry is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Barberry
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Barberry
1244 · LRV 28

At LRV 68 vs 28, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Barberry
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Barberry
1244 · LRV 28
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 28), opening up a space where Barberry encloses it.

Calamine
Barberry
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Barberry
1244 · LRV 28
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 28), opening up a space where Barberry encloses it.

Treron
Barberry
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Barberry
1244 · LRV 28
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

With LRVs of 28 and 25, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Vintage Vogue
Barberry
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Barberry
1244 · LRV 28

At LRV 28 vs 12, Barberry is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Barberry
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Barberry
1244 · LRV 28

At LRV 45 vs 28, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Barberry
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Barberry
1244 · LRV 28
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 28), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pine Needle
Barberry
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Barberry
1244 · LRV 28

Barberry reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Barberry
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Barberry
1244 · LRV 28
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Barberry reads slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Guilford Green
Barberry vs Guilford Green
Barberry
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Barberry
1244 · LRV 28

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 28), opening up a space where Barberry encloses it.