Hint of Violet vs Shark Gray
Hint of Violet and Shark Gray come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hint of Violet reads as grey-purple, while Shark Gray reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 43-point LRV gap — 66 for Hint of Violet vs 23 for Shark Gray — means Hint of Violet will open up a space more effectively. Where Hint of Violet leans red, Shark Gray reads blue — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 31.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Hint of Violet vs Shark Gray in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Hint of Violet and Shark Gray in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Hint of Violet returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Hint of Violet vs Shark Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hint of Violet on one side and Shark Gray 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 Hint of Violet comparisons
See how Hint of Violet stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
With LRVs of 69 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 83 vs 66, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 66 vs 6, Hint of Violet is decisively the brighter choice.
Hint of Violet reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
Hint of Violet reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 52, Hint of Violet is decisively the brighter choice.
Hint of Violet reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 9-point LRV gap (66 vs 58) makes Hint of Violet the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 66 vs 27, Hint of Violet is decisively the brighter choice.
Hint of Violet reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Hint of Violet reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
A 11-point LRV gap (66 vs 55) makes Hint of Violet the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 66 vs 13, Hint of Violet is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 66 vs 44, Hint of Violet is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 66), opening up a space where Hint of Violet encloses it.
Hint of Violet reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 66 vs 66), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 8-point LRV gap (74 vs 66) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 83 vs 66, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
Hint of Violet reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 12, Hint of Violet is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 66 vs 8, Hint of Violet is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 68 vs 66), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Hint of Violet reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 12, Hint of Violet is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 66 vs 45, Hint of Violet is decisively the brighter choice.
Hint of Violet reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.