Forest Shade vs Violet Jewel

Forest ShadeDuluxvsViolet JewelDuluxΔE 51.0Very different colors

Both are Dulux colors. Hue-wise, Forest Shade belongs to the green-grey family and Violet Jewel to the grey-purple family. At LRV 74 vs 13, Violet Jewel will read as the brighter of the two — a 61-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Forest Shade's neutral character against Violet Jewel's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 51.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Forest Shade vs Violet Jewel in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Forest Shade and Violet Jewel in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Violet Jewel will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Forest Shade would.

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Color Details

Forest Shade
Dulux · 50GY 13/136
Hex#57624D
LRV13.0
BrandDulux
Number50GY 13/136
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Violet Jewel
Dulux · 10RB 74/038
Hex#DFDDE2
LRV74.0
BrandDulux
Number10RB 74/038
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Forest Shade vs Violet Jewel Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Forest Shade on one side and Violet Jewel 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 Forest Shade comparisons

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

White Dove
Forest Shade
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Forest Shade
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Forest Shade
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Forest Shade reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Forest Shade
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Forest Shade
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Forest Shade
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Forest Shade
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Forest Shade
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Forest Shade
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Forest Shade
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Forest Shade
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Forest Shade reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Forest Shade
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Forest Shade
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

Hardwick White
Forest Shade
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Forest Shade
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Forest Shade
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Forest Shade
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Forest Shade
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Forest Shade
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Forest Shade
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Skimming Stone
Forest Shade
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Forest Shade
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Forest Shade
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Forest Shade
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Forest Shade
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Forest Shade
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Forest Shade
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Forest Shade
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Forest Shade reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Forest Shade
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Forest Shade
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice