Softened Violet vs Waterloo

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Softened Violet reads as blue-purple, while Waterloo reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 27 and 28, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a blue quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 12.2, 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.