Violet Stone vs Winterwood

Violet StoneBenjamin MoorevsWinterwoodBenjamin MooreΔE 31.0Very different colors

Violet Stone and Winterwood come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Violet Stone belongs to the blue-purple family and Winterwood to the greige-grey family. The 22-point LRV gap — 51 for Winterwood vs 29 for Violet Stone — means Winterwood will open up a space more effectively. Where Violet Stone leans blue, Winterwood reads yellow — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 31.0 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

Violet Stone
Benjamin Moore · 2069-40
Hex#8E8FB0
LRV29.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2069-40
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Winterwood
Benjamin Moore · 1486
Hex#C1BFB1
LRV51.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1486
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Violet Stone vs Winterwood Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Violet Stone on one side and Winterwood 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 Stone comparisons

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

White Dove
Violet Stone
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Violet Stone
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Violet Stone
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Violet Stone reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Violet Stone
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Violet Stone
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Violet Stone
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Violet Stone
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Violet Stone
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Violet Stone
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Violet Stone
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Violet Stone
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Violet Stone reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Violet Stone
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Violet Stone
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Violet Stone reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Violet Stone
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Violet Stone reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Violet Stone
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Violet Stone reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Violet Stone
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Violet Stone
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Violet Stone
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Violet Stone
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Violet Stone
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Violet Stone is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Violet Stone
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Violet Stone
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Violet Stone reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Violet Stone
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Violet Stone
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Violet Stone reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Violet Stone
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Violet Stone
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Violet Stone
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Violet Stone
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Violet Stone
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Violet Stone
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Violet Stone reads noticeably lighter