Blue Viola vs Timeless Lilac

Blue ViolaBenjamin MoorevsTimeless LilacPPGΔE 3.0Subtle difference

Blue Viola (Benjamin Moore) and Timeless Lilac (PPG) come from different manufacturers. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 46 vs 46 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 3.0 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Blue Viola
Benjamin Moore · 1424
Hex#ACB3CA
LRV46.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1424
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Timeless Lilac
PPG · PPG1169-4
Hex#afb2c4
LRV46.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1169-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Blue Viola vs Timeless Lilac Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blue Viola on one side and Timeless Lilac 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 Blue Viola comparisons

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

White Dove
Blue Viola
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Blue Viola
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Blue Viola
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Blue Viola is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Blue Viola
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Blue Viola
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Blue Viola reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Blue Viola
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Blue Viola
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Blue Viola
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Blue Viola
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Blue Viola reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Blue Viola
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Blue Viola
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Blue Viola is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Blue Viola
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Blue Viola
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Blue Viola is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Blue Viola
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Blue Viola
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Blue Viola
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Blue Viola reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Blue Viola
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Blue Viola
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Blue Viola
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Blue Viola
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Blue Viola is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Blue Viola
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Blue Viola
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Blue Viola reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Blue Viola
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Blue Viola
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Blue Viola reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Blue Viola
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Blue Viola is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Blue Viola
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Blue Viola
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Blue Viola reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Blue Viola
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Blue Viola is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Blue Viola
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Blue Viola reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Blue Viola
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter