Pale Iris vs Silver Crest

Pale IrisBenjamin MoorevsSilver CrestBenjamin MooreΔE 18.5Distinct difference

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Hue-wise, Pale Iris belongs to the pink-purple family and Silver Crest to the green-grey family. At LRV 70 vs 64, Silver Crest will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Pale Iris's purple character against Silver Crest's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 18.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Pale Iris
Benjamin Moore · 2073-60
Hex#E3CCE0
LRV63.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2073-60
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Silver Crest
Benjamin Moore · 1583
Hex#D6DDD5
LRV70.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1583
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight

Pale Iris vs Silver Crest Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pale Iris on one side and Silver Crest 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 Pale Iris comparisons

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

White Dove
Pale Iris
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Pale Iris
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Pale Iris
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pale Iris is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Pale Iris
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Pale Iris reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Pale Iris
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Pale Iris is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Pale Iris
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Pale Iris reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Pale Iris
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Pale Iris reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Pale Iris
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pale Iris is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Pale Iris
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Pale Iris reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Pale Iris
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Pale Iris
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pale Iris is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Pale Iris
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Iris is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Pale Iris
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pale Iris is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pale Iris
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pale Iris is the lighter choice

Black grey
Pale Iris
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Pale Iris is the lighter choice

Piazza
Pale Iris
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Pale Iris
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Pale Iris reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Pale Iris
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Pale Iris is the lighter choice

Senses
Pale Iris
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Pale Iris reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Pale Iris
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Pale Iris is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Pale Iris
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Pale Iris reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Pale Iris
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Pale Iris is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Pale Iris
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Pale Iris is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Pale Iris
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Pale Iris is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Pale Iris
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Pale Iris reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Pale Iris
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Pale Iris is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Pale Iris
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Pale Iris
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Pale Iris
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Pale Iris
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Pale Iris is the lighter choice