Mulholland Yellow vs Persian Violet
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Mulholland Yellow belongs to the beige-yellow family and Persian Violet to the blue-purple family. Mulholland Yellow (LRV 64) reflects noticeably more light than Persian Violet (LRV 35), a difference of 29 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Mulholland Yellow runs yellow while Persian Violet is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 67.4, 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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Mulholland Yellow vs Persian Violet Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mulholland Yellow on one side and Persian Violet 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 Mulholland Yellow comparisons
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A 5-point LRV gap (69 vs 64) makes Ammonite the marginally brighter of the two.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 64), opening up a space where Mulholland Yellow encloses it.
Mulholland Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 64 vs 52, Mulholland Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 64 vs 30, Mulholland Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
Mulholland Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (64 vs 60) makes Mulholland Yellow the marginally brighter of the two.
Mulholland Yellow reads slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Mulholland Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 64 vs 43, Mulholland Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 64 vs 4, Mulholland Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
Mulholland Yellow reads slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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At LRV 84 vs 64, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 64 vs 21, Mulholland Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 66 and 64, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 64), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 64), opening up a space where Mulholland Yellow encloses it.
At LRV 64 vs 51, Mulholland Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
Mulholland Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Mulholland Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 64), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 64 vs 41, Mulholland Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
Mulholland Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Mulholland Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 64 vs 31, Mulholland Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.