Vale Mist vs Violet Sparkle

Vale MistBenjamin MoorevsViolet SparkleBenjamin MooreΔE 14.2Distinct difference

Vale Mist and Violet Sparkle come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Vale Mist belongs to the greige-grey family and Violet Sparkle to the blue-grey family. The 13-point LRV gap — 69 for Violet Sparkle vs 56 for Vale Mist — means Violet Sparkle will open up a space more effectively. Where Vale Mist leans yellow, Violet Sparkle reads blue — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 14.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Vale Mist
Benjamin Moore · 1494
Hex#C7C8B7
LRV55.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1494
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Violet Sparkle
Benjamin Moore · 1422
Hex#D6D8DF
LRV68.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1422
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Vale Mist vs Violet Sparkle Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Vale Mist on one side and Violet Sparkle 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 Vale Mist comparisons

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

White Dove
Vale Mist
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Vale Mist
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Vale Mist
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Vale Mist is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Vale Mist
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Vale Mist reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Vale Mist
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Vale Mist is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Vale Mist
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Vale Mist reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Vale Mist
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Vale Mist
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Vale Mist is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Vale Mist
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Vale Mist
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Vale Mist
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vale Mist is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Vale Mist
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Vale Mist reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Vale Mist
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Vale Mist is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Vale Mist
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Vale Mist is the lighter choice

Black grey
Vale Mist
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Vale Mist is the lighter choice

Piazza
Vale Mist
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Vale Mist
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Vale Mist
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Vale Mist reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Vale Mist
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Vale Mist reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Vale Mist
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Vale Mist is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Vale Mist
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Vale Mist
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Vale Mist is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Vale Mist
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Vale Mist is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Vale Mist
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Vale Mist is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Vale Mist
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Vale Mist reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Vale Mist
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Vale Mist is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Vale Mist
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Vale Mist
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Vale Mist
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Vale Mist
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Vale Mist is the lighter choice