Fairytale vs Violet White

FairytaleCloverdale PaintvsViolet WhiteDuluxΔE 2.1Subtle difference

Fairytale is a Cloverdale Paint color while Violet White comes from Dulux. Fairytale reads as purple, while Violet White reads as blue-purple — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 73 and 74, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 2.1, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Fairytale vs Violet White in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Fairytale and Violet White 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.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.

FairytaleFairytale 1238 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Violet WhiteViolet White hallway color review

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

FairytaleFairytale 1238 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Violet WhiteViolet White bedroom makeover

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

FairytaleFairytale 1238 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Violet WhiteDulux Violet White kitchen paint

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Color Details

Fairytale
Cloverdale Paint · 1238
Hex#E4DBEA
LRV73.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number1238
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Violet White
Dulux · 10RB 74/066
Hex#DEDCE6
LRV74.0
BrandDulux
Number10RB 74/066
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Fairytale vs Violet White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Fairytale
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Fairytale
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Fairytale reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Fairytale
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Fairytale is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Fairytale
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Fairytale reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Fairytale
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Fairytale is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Fairytale
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Fairytale reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Fairytale
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Fairytale reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Fairytale
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Fairytale is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Fairytale
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Fairytale reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Fairytale
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Fairytale reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Fairytale
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Fairytale is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Fairytale
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Fairytale is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Fairytale
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Fairytale is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Fairytale
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Fairytale is the lighter choice

Black grey
Fairytale
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Fairytale is the lighter choice

Piazza
Fairytale
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Fairytale reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Fairytale
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Fairytale reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Fairytale
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Fairytale is the lighter choice

Senses
Fairytale
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Fairytale is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Fairytale
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Fairytale is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Fairytale
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Fairytale reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Fairytale
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Fairytale is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Fairytale
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Fairytale is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Fairytale
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Fairytale is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Fairytale
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Fairytale reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Fairytale
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Fairytale is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Fairytale
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Fairytale
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Fairytale
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Fairytale
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Fairytale is the lighter choice