Faded Violet vs Agate

Faded VioletBenjamin MoorevsAgateTikkurilaΔE 7.1Noticeable difference

Where Faded Violet belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Agate is a Tikkurila color. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (29 vs 30), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. The ΔE 7.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Faded Violet
Benjamin Moore · CSP-455
Hex#8D8FA1
LRV29.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-455
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Agate
Tikkurila · N500
Hex#8f979e
LRV30.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberN500
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Faded Violet vs Agate Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Faded Violet on one side and Agate 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 Faded Violet comparisons

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

White Dove
Faded Violet
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Faded Violet
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Faded Violet
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Faded Violet reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Faded Violet
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Faded Violet
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Faded Violet
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Faded Violet
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Faded Violet
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Faded Violet
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Faded Violet
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Faded Violet
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Faded Violet reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Faded Violet
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Faded Violet
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Faded Violet reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Faded Violet
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Faded Violet reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Faded Violet
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Faded Violet reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Faded Violet
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Faded Violet
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Faded Violet
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Faded Violet
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Faded Violet
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Faded Violet is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Faded Violet
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Faded Violet
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Faded Violet reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Faded Violet
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Faded Violet
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Faded Violet reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Faded Violet
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Faded Violet
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Faded Violet
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Faded Violet
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Faded Violet
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Faded Violet
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Faded Violet reads noticeably lighter