Purple Haze vs RAL 560-6

Purple HazeBenjamin MoorevsRAL 560-6RAL EffectΔE 7.5Noticeable difference

Where Purple Haze belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, RAL 560-6 is a RAL Effect color. Hue-wise, Purple Haze belongs to the blue-grey family and RAL 560-6 to the grey family. Purple Haze (LRV 23) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 560-6 (LRV 18), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 7.5 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Purple Haze
Benjamin Moore · CC-980
Hex#827F92
LRV23.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCC-980
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
RAL 560-6
RAL Effect · RAL 560-6
Hex#7D6E7F
LRV17.8
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 560-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Purple Haze vs RAL 560-6 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Purple Haze on one side and RAL 560-6 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 Purple Haze comparisons

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

White Dove
Purple Haze
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Purple Haze
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Purple Haze
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Purple Haze reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Purple Haze
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Purple Haze
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Purple Haze
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Purple Haze
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Purple Haze
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Purple Haze
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Purple Haze
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Purple Haze
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Purple Haze reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Purple Haze
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Purple Haze
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Purple Haze reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Purple Haze
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Purple Haze
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Purple Haze
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Purple Haze
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Purple Haze
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Purple Haze
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Purple Haze
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Purple Haze reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Purple Haze
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Purple Haze
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Purple Haze
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Purple Haze
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Purple Haze
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Purple Haze reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Purple Haze
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Purple Haze
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Purple Haze
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Purple Haze reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Purple Haze
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Purple Haze
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Purple Haze vs RAL 560-6 Paint Color Comparison