Violet Sparkle vs Whispering Wind paint color comparison

Violet Sparkle vs Whispering Wind

Violet Sparkle and Whispering Wind come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Violet Sparkle belongs to the blue-grey family and Whispering Wind to the blue family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 69 vs 69 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a blue character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 2.9 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a 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

Violet Sparkle
Benjamin Moore · 1422
Hex#D6D8DF
LRV68.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1422
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Whispering Wind
Benjamin Moore · 1416
Hex#D5DAE6
LRV69.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1416
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Violet Sparkle vs Whispering Wind Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Violet Sparkle vs White Dove
Violet Sparkle
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Violet Sparkle
1422 · LRV 69

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 69), opening up a space where Violet Sparkle encloses it.

Ammonite
Violet Sparkle
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Violet Sparkle
1422 · LRV 69
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 69 vs 69), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Iron Ore
Violet Sparkle
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Violet Sparkle
1422 · LRV 69

Violet Sparkle reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Violet Sparkle
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Violet Sparkle
1422 · LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 52, Violet Sparkle is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Violet Sparkle
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Violet Sparkle
1422 · LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 30, Violet Sparkle is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Violet Sparkle
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Violet Sparkle
1422 · LRV 69
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Violet Sparkle reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Violet Sparkle
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Violet Sparkle
1422 · LRV 69

A 8-point LRV gap (69 vs 60) makes Violet Sparkle the marginally brighter of the two.

Accessible Beige
Violet Sparkle
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Violet Sparkle
1422 · LRV 69

Violet Sparkle reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Denim Drift
Violet Sparkle
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Violet Sparkle
1422 · LRV 69

Violet Sparkle reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
Violet Sparkle
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Violet Sparkle
1422 · LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 43, Violet Sparkle is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Violet Sparkle
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Violet Sparkle
1422 · LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 69 vs 4, Violet Sparkle is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Violet Sparkle
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Violet Sparkle
1422 · LRV 69

Violet Sparkle reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Bancha
Violet Sparkle
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Violet Sparkle
1422 · LRV 69
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Violet Sparkle reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Violet Sparkle
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Violet Sparkle
1422 · LRV 69

Violet Sparkle reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Pure White
Violet Sparkle
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Violet Sparkle
1422 · LRV 69

At LRV 84 vs 69, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Violet Sparkle
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Violet Sparkle
1422 · LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 69 vs 21, Violet Sparkle is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Violet Sparkle
Benjamin Moore
Violet Sparkle
1422 · LRV 69

Violet Sparkle reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Shoji White
Violet Sparkle
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Violet Sparkle
1422 · LRV 69

Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Snowbound
Violet Sparkle
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Violet Sparkle
1422 · LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 69), opening up a space where Violet Sparkle encloses it.

Pewter Green
Violet Sparkle
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Violet Sparkle
1422 · LRV 69

Violet Sparkle reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Violet Sparkle
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Violet Sparkle
1422 · LRV 69

With LRVs of 69 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Dix Blue
Violet Sparkle
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Violet Sparkle
1422 · LRV 69
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 69 vs 41, Violet Sparkle is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Violet Sparkle
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Violet Sparkle
1422 · LRV 69
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 69 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Treron
Violet Sparkle
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Violet Sparkle
1422 · LRV 69
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 69 vs 25, Violet Sparkle is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Violet Sparkle
Benjamin Moore
Violet Sparkle
1422 · LRV 69

Violet Sparkle reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Violet Sparkle
Benjamin Moore
Violet Sparkle
1422 · LRV 69

Violet Sparkle reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Pale Green
Violet Sparkle
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Violet Sparkle
1422 · LRV 69
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 69 vs 31, Violet Sparkle is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Violet Sparkle
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Violet Sparkle
1422 · LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 7, Violet Sparkle is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Violet Sparkle
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Violet Sparkle
1422 · LRV 69
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 69 vs 24, Violet Sparkle is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green vs Violet Sparkle
Guilford Green
Violet Sparkle
Benjamin Moore
Violet Sparkle
1422 · LRV 69

A 11-point LRV gap (69 vs 57) makes Violet Sparkle the marginally brighter of the two.