Hint of Violet vs Yorktowne Green

Hint of Violet and Yorktowne Green come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hint of Violet reads as grey-purple, while Yorktowne Green reads as blue-green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 55-point LRV gap — 66 for Hint of Violet vs 11 for Yorktowne Green — means Hint of Violet will open up a space more effectively. Where Hint of Violet leans red, Yorktowne Green reads blue — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 50.0 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 Yorktowne Green in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Hint of Violet and Yorktowne Green 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.

Yorktowne GreenBedroom

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Color Details

Hint of Violet
Benjamin Moore · 2114-60
Hex#DCD4D3
LRV66.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2114-60
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Yorktowne Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-133
Hex#465A5D
LRV11.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-133
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Hint of Violet vs Yorktowne Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hint of Violet on one side and Yorktowne Green 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 Hint of Violet comparisons

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

White Dove
Hint of Violet
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Hint of Violet
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Hint of Violet
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Hint of Violet is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Hint of Violet
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Hint of Violet reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Hint of Violet
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Hint of Violet is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Hint of Violet
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Hint of Violet reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Hint of Violet
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Hint of Violet reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Hint of Violet
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Hint of Violet is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Hint of Violet
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Hint of Violet reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Hint of Violet
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Hint of Violet
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Hint of Violet is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Hint of Violet
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Hint of Violet is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Hint of Violet
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Hint of Violet is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Hint of Violet
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Hint of Violet is the lighter choice

Black grey
Hint of Violet
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Hint of Violet is the lighter choice

Piazza
Hint of Violet
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Hint of Violet
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Hint of Violet reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Hint of Violet
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Hint of Violet is the lighter choice

Senses
Hint of Violet
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Hint of Violet reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Hint of Violet
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Hint of Violet is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Hint of Violet
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Hint of Violet reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Hint of Violet
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Hint of Violet is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Hint of Violet
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Hint of Violet is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Hint of Violet
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Hint of Violet is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Hint of Violet
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Hint of Violet reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Hint of Violet
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Hint of Violet is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Hint of Violet
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Hint of Violet
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Hint of Violet
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Hint of Violet
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Hint of Violet is the lighter choice