Castle Walls vs Ultra Violet

Castle WallsBenjamin MoorevsUltra VioletBenjamin MooreΔE 43.1Very different colors

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Castle Walls belongs to the green-grey family and Ultra Violet to the pink-purple family. Castle Walls (LRV 41) reflects noticeably more light than Ultra Violet (LRV 13), a difference of 28 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Castle Walls runs green while Ultra Violet is decidedly purple, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 43.1, 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.

Color Details

Castle Walls
Benjamin Moore · 1573
Hex#A2ADA5
LRV40.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1573
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Ultra Violet
Benjamin Moore · 1372
Hex#755172
LRV12.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1372
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Castle Walls vs Ultra Violet Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Castle Walls on one side and Ultra 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 Castle Walls comparisons

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

White Dove
Castle Walls
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Castle Walls
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Castle Walls
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Castle Walls is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Castle Walls
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Castle Walls
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Castle Walls reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Castle Walls
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Castle Walls
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Castle Walls
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Castle Walls reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Castle Walls
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Castle Walls
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Castle Walls
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Castle Walls is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Castle Walls
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Castle Walls reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Castle Walls
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Castle Walls is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Castle Walls
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Castle Walls reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Castle Walls
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Castle Walls is the lighter choice

Piazza
Castle Walls
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Castle Walls
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Castle Walls
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Castle Walls reads slightly lighter

Senses
Castle Walls
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Castle Walls
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Castle Walls is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Castle Walls
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Castle Walls
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Castle Walls reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Castle Walls
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Castle Walls reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Castle Walls
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Castle Walls is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Castle Walls
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Castle Walls
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Castle Walls reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Castle Walls
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Castle Walls
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Castle Walls
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Castle Walls
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Castle Walls is the lighter choice