Butterfly Bush vs Vesper Violet

Where Butterfly Bush belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Vesper Violet is a Sherwin-Williams color. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. Butterfly Bush (LRV 39) reflects noticeably more light than Vesper Violet (LRV 35), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 3.3 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Butterfly Bush vs Vesper Violet in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Butterfly Bush and Vesper Violet are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Butterfly Bush reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

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Color Details

Butterfly Bush
Cloverdale Paint · 1282
Hex#A6A4BA
LRV39.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number1282
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Vesper Violet
Sherwin-Williams · 6542
Hex#99A0B2
LRV35.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6542
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Butterfly Bush vs Vesper Violet Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Butterfly Bush on one side and Vesper Violet 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 Butterfly Bush comparisons

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

White Dove
Butterfly Bush
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Butterfly Bush
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Butterfly Bush
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Butterfly Bush is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Butterfly Bush
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Butterfly Bush
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Butterfly Bush reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Butterfly Bush
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Butterfly Bush
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Butterfly Bush
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Butterfly Bush reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Butterfly Bush
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Butterfly Bush
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Butterfly Bush
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Butterfly Bush is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Butterfly Bush
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Butterfly Bush reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Butterfly Bush
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Butterfly Bush is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Butterfly Bush
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Butterfly Bush reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Butterfly Bush
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Butterfly Bush is the lighter choice

Piazza
Butterfly Bush
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Butterfly Bush
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Butterfly Bush
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Butterfly Bush reads slightly lighter

Senses
Butterfly Bush
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Butterfly Bush
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Butterfly Bush is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Butterfly Bush
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Butterfly Bush
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Butterfly Bush reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Butterfly Bush
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Butterfly Bush reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Butterfly Bush
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Butterfly Bush is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Butterfly Bush
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Butterfly Bush
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Butterfly Bush reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Butterfly Bush
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Butterfly Bush
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Butterfly Bush
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Butterfly Bush
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Butterfly Bush reads noticeably lighter