Dark Celery vs Violet Sparkle paint color comparison

Dark Celery vs Violet Sparkle

Dark CeleryBenjamin MoorevsViolet SparkleBenjamin MooreΔE 60.4Very different colors

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Hue-wise, Dark Celery belongs to the beige-yellow family and Violet Sparkle to the blue-grey family. At LRV 69 vs 21, Violet Sparkle will read as the brighter of the two — a 47-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Dark Celery's yellow character against Violet Sparkle's blue — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 60.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Dark Celery
Benjamin Moore · 2146-10
LRV21.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2146-10
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Violet Sparkle
Benjamin Moore · 1422
LRV68.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1422
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Dark Celery vs Violet Sparkle Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dark Celery on one side and Violet Sparkle 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 Dark Celery comparisons

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

Dark Celery
Ammonite
Dark Celery
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Dark Celery
2146-10 · LRV 21
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 21), opening up a space where Dark Celery encloses it.

Dark Celery
White Dove
Dark Celery
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Dark Celery
2146-10 · LRV 21

At LRV 83 vs 21, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Dark Celery
Iron Ore
Dark Celery
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Dark Celery
2146-10 · LRV 21

At LRV 21 vs 6, Dark Celery is decisively the brighter choice.

Dark Celery
Purbeck Stone
Dark Celery
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Dark Celery
2146-10 · LRV 21

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 21), opening up a space where Dark Celery encloses it.

Dark Celery
Evergreen Fog
Dark Celery
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Dark Celery
2146-10 · LRV 21

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Dark Celery
Mizzle
Dark Celery
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Dark Celery
2146-10 · LRV 21
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 21, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Dark Celery
Agreeable Gray
Dark Celery
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Dark Celery
2146-10 · LRV 21

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 21), opening up a space where Dark Celery encloses it.

Dark Celery
Accessible Beige
Dark Celery
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Dark Celery
2146-10 · LRV 21

At LRV 58 vs 21, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Dark Celery
Denim Drift
Dark Celery
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Dark Celery
2146-10 · LRV 21

A 6-point LRV gap (27 vs 21) makes Denim Drift the marginally brighter of the two.

Dark Celery
French Gray
Dark Celery
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Dark Celery
2146-10 · LRV 21

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 21), opening up a space where Dark Celery encloses it.

Dark Celery
Naval
Dark Celery
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Dark Celery
2146-10 · LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Dark Celery reflects far more light (LRV 21 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Dark Celery
Tranquil Dawn
Dark Celery
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Dark Celery
2146-10 · LRV 21

At LRV 55 vs 21, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Dark Celery
Bancha
Dark Celery
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Dark Celery
2146-10 · LRV 21
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

A 8-point LRV gap (21 vs 13) makes Dark Celery the marginally brighter of the two.

Dark Celery
Hardwick White
Dark Celery
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Dark Celery
2146-10 · LRV 21

At LRV 44 vs 21, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Dark Celery
Pure White
Dark Celery
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Dark Celery
2146-10 · LRV 21

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 21), opening up a space where Dark Celery encloses it.

Dark Celery
Artichoke
Dark Celery
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Dark Celery
2146-10 · LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

With LRVs of 21 and 21, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Balboa Mist
Dark Celery
Balboa Mist
Dark Celery
Benjamin Moore
Dark Celery
2146-10 · LRV 21

At LRV 66 vs 21, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Dark Celery
Shoji White
Dark Celery
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Dark Celery
2146-10 · LRV 21

At LRV 74 vs 21, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Dark Celery
Snowbound
Dark Celery
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Dark Celery
2146-10 · LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 21, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Dark Celery
Pigeon
Dark Celery
Pigeon
Benjamin Moore
Dark Celery
2146-10 · LRV 21
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

Pigeon reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 21), opening up a space where Dark Celery encloses it.

Dark Celery
Pewter Green
Dark Celery
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Dark Celery
2146-10 · LRV 21

A 9-point LRV gap (21 vs 12) makes Dark Celery the marginally brighter of the two.

Dark Celery
Duck Green
Dark Celery
Duck Green
Benjamin Moore
Dark Celery
2146-10 · LRV 21

At LRV 21 vs 8, Dark Celery is decisively the brighter choice.

Dark Celery
Skimming Stone
Dark Celery
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Dark Celery
2146-10 · LRV 21

At LRV 68 vs 21, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dark Celery
Dix Blue
Dark Celery
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Dark Celery
2146-10 · LRV 21
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 21), opening up a space where Dark Celery encloses it.

Dark Celery
Hicks' Blue
Dark Celery
Hicks' Blue
Benjamin Moore
Dark Celery
2146-10 · LRV 21

Dark Celery vs Hicks' Blue

Dark Celery
Slaked Lime Deep
Dark Celery
Slaked Lime Deep
Benjamin Moore
Dark Celery
2146-10 · LRV 21

Dark Celery vs Slaked Lime Deep

Dark Celery
Vintage Vogue
Dark Celery
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Dark Celery
2146-10 · LRV 21

A 9-point LRV gap (21 vs 12) makes Dark Celery the marginally brighter of the two.

Dark Celery
Livid
Dark Celery
Livid
Benjamin Moore
Dark Celery
2146-10 · LRV 21

Dark Celery vs Livid

Dark Celery
Saybrook Sage
Dark Celery
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Dark Celery
2146-10 · LRV 21

At LRV 45 vs 21, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Dark Celery
Pale Green
Dark Celery
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Dark Celery
2146-10 · LRV 21
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.