Violet Pearl vs Gauze - Mid

Violet PearlCloverdale PaintvsGauze - MidLittle GreeneΔE 5.5Noticeable difference

Violet Pearl is a Cloverdale Paint color while Gauze - Mid comes from Little Greene. Hue-wise, Violet Pearl belongs to the purple family and Gauze - Mid to the blue-white family. At LRV 79 vs 72, Gauze - Mid will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 5.5, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Violet Pearl vs Gauze - Mid in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Violet Pearl and Gauze - Mid 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. Gauze - Mid has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

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Color Details

Violet Pearl
Cloverdale Paint · 1293
Hex#E1D9E3
LRV72.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number1293
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Gauze - Mid
Little Greene · 164
Hex#e4e6e8
LRV78.9
BrandLittle Greene
Number164
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Violet Pearl vs Gauze - Mid Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Violet Pearl on one side and Gauze - Mid 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 Pearl comparisons

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

White Dove
Violet Pearl
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Violet Pearl
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Violet Pearl reads slightly lighter

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

Violet Pearl is the lighter choice

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

Violet Pearl reads noticeably lighter

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

Violet Pearl is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Violet Pearl
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Violet Pearl reads noticeably lighter

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

Violet Pearl reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Violet Pearl
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Violet Pearl is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Violet Pearl
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Violet Pearl reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Violet Pearl
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Violet Pearl reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Violet Pearl
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Violet Pearl is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Violet Pearl
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Violet Pearl is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Violet Pearl
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Violet Pearl is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Violet Pearl
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Violet Pearl is the lighter choice

Black grey
Violet Pearl
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Violet Pearl is the lighter choice

Piazza
Violet Pearl
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Violet Pearl reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Violet Pearl
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Violet Pearl reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Violet Pearl
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Violet Pearl is the lighter choice

Senses
Violet Pearl
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Violet Pearl is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Violet Pearl
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Violet Pearl is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Violet Pearl
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Violet Pearl reads noticeably lighter

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

Violet Pearl is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Violet Pearl
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Violet Pearl is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Violet Pearl
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Violet Pearl is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Violet Pearl
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Violet Pearl reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Violet Pearl
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Violet Pearl is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Violet Pearl
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Violet Pearl
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Violet Pearl is the lighter choice