Charming Violet vs Heather

Where Charming Violet belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Heather is a Tikkurila color. Hue-wise, Charming Violet belongs to the grey-purple family and Heather to the grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (20 vs 21), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 2.7, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished 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

Charming Violet
Cloverdale Paint · 1221
Hex#8F7683
LRV20.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number1221
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Heather
Tikkurila · V425
Hex#917482
LRV21.1
BrandTikkurila
NumberV425
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Charming Violet vs Heather Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Charming Violet
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Charming Violet
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Charming Violet reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Charming Violet
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Charming Violet
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Charming Violet
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Charming Violet
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Charming Violet
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Charming Violet reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Charming Violet
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Charming Violet
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Charming Violet reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Charming Violet
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Charming Violet
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Charming Violet reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Charming Violet
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Charming Violet
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Charming Violet
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Charming Violet
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Charming Violet
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Charming Violet reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Charming Violet
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Charming Violet
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Charming Violet
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Charming Violet reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Charming Violet
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Charming Violet
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Charming Violet
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Charming Violet
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Charming Violet reads slightly lighter