Dark Olive vs Violet Sparkle
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Dark Olive belongs to the greige-grey family and Violet Sparkle to the blue-grey family. Violet Sparkle (LRV 69) reflects noticeably more light than Dark Olive (LRV 14), a difference of 55 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Dark Olive runs yellow while Violet Sparkle is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 47.1, 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.
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Dark Olive vs Violet Sparkle Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dark Olive on one side and Violet Sparkle 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.
More Dark Olive comparisons
See how Dark Olive stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 14), opening up a space where Dark Olive encloses it.
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A 9-point LRV gap (14 vs 4) makes Dark Olive the marginally brighter of the two.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 14), opening up a space where Dark Olive encloses it.
With LRVs of 14 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
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A 8-point LRV gap (21 vs 14) makes Artichoke the marginally brighter of the two.
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With LRVs of 14 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
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A 11-point LRV gap (25 vs 14) makes Treron the marginally brighter of the two.
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At LRV 31 vs 14, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (14 vs 7) makes Dark Olive the marginally brighter of the two.
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