Folk Art vs Violet Sparkle

Folk ArtBenjamin MoorevsViolet SparkleBenjamin MooreΔE 29.5Very different colors

Folk Art and Violet Sparkle come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Folk Art reads as beige-yellow, while Violet Sparkle reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 8-point LRV gap — 69 for Violet Sparkle vs 61 for Folk Art — means Violet Sparkle will open up a space more effectively. Where Folk Art leans yellow, Violet Sparkle reads blue — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 29.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Folk Art
Benjamin Moore · 528
Hex#D1D2A1
LRV60.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number528
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Violet Sparkle
Benjamin Moore · 1422
Hex#D6D8DF
LRV68.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1422
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Folk Art vs Violet Sparkle Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Folk Art 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 Folk Art comparisons

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

White Dove
Folk Art
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Folk Art
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Folk Art
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Folk Art is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Folk Art
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Folk Art reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Folk Art
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Folk Art is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Folk Art
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Folk Art reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Folk Art
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Folk Art
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Folk Art is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Folk Art
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Folk Art reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Folk Art
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Folk Art
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Folk Art is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Folk Art
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Folk Art is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Folk Art
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Folk Art is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Folk Art
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Folk Art is the lighter choice

Black grey
Folk Art
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Folk Art is the lighter choice

Piazza
Folk Art
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Folk Art
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Folk Art reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Folk Art
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Folk Art is the lighter choice

Senses
Folk Art
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Folk Art reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Folk Art
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Folk Art is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Folk Art
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Folk Art reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Folk Art
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Folk Art is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Folk Art
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Folk Art is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Folk Art
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Folk Art is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Folk Art
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Folk Art reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Folk Art
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Folk Art is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Folk Art
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Folk Art
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Folk Art
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Folk Art
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Folk Art is the lighter choice