Pale Iris vs Sonora Rose

Pale IrisBenjamin MoorevsSonora RosePPGΔE 2.6Subtle difference

Where Pale Iris belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Sonora Rose is a PPG color. Both sit in the pink-purple family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Sonora Rose (LRV 69) reflects noticeably more light than Pale Iris (LRV 64), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. At ΔE 2.6, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. 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
Sonora Rose
PPG · PPG1251-3
Hex#e8d2e3
LRV69.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1251-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Pale Iris vs Sonora Rose Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pale Iris on one side and Sonora Rose 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

Accessible Beige
Pale Iris
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Pale Iris reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Pale Iris
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pale Iris is the lighter choice

French Gray
Pale Iris
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Pale Iris reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Pale Iris
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Pale Iris is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Pale Iris
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Pale Iris reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Pale Iris
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Pale Iris is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Pale Iris
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Pale Iris reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Pale Iris
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Pale Iris
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Pale Iris is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

Shoji White
Pale Iris
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Pale Iris
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Pale Iris
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Pale Iris is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Pale Iris
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Pale Iris
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Pale Iris reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Pale Iris
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Pale Iris
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Pale Iris is the lighter choice

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

Pale Iris is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Pale Iris
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Pale Iris reads noticeably lighter

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

Guilford Green
Pale Iris
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Pale Iris reads slightly lighter