Oxford Blue (Heritage) vs Majestic Purple

Oxford Blue (Heritage) (Dulux) and Majestic Purple (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Oxford Blue (Heritage) belongs to the blue family and Majestic Purple to the blue-purple family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 6 vs 5 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a cool character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 7.9 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same 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

Oxford Blue (Heritage)
Dulux
Hex#3A4357
LRV5.6
BrandDulux
Number
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Majestic Purple
Sherwin-Williams · 6545
Hex#3B3C5A
LRV4.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6545
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Oxford Blue (Heritage) vs Majestic Purple Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Oxford Blue (Heritage) on one side and Majestic Purple 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 Oxford Blue (Heritage) comparisons

See how Oxford Blue (Heritage) stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Oxford Blue (Heritage)
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Oxford Blue (Heritage)
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Oxford Blue (Heritage)
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Oxford Blue (Heritage)
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Oxford Blue (Heritage)
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Oxford Blue (Heritage)
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Oxford Blue (Heritage)
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Oxford Blue (Heritage)
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Oxford Blue (Heritage)
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Oxford Blue (Heritage)
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Oxford Blue (Heritage)
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Oxford Blue (Heritage)
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Oxford Blue (Heritage)
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Oxford Blue (Heritage)
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Oxford Blue (Heritage)
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Oxford Blue (Heritage)
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Oxford Blue (Heritage)
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Oxford Blue (Heritage)
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane is the lighter choice

Senses
Oxford Blue (Heritage)
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Oxford Blue (Heritage)
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Nearly identical in tone

Washed Linen
Oxford Blue (Heritage)
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Oxford Blue (Heritage)
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Oxford Blue (Heritage)
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Oxford Blue (Heritage)
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Oxford Blue (Heritage)
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Oxford Blue (Heritage)
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Oxford Blue (Heritage)
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Oxford Blue (Heritage)
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Oxford Blue (Heritage)
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Oxford Blue (Heritage)
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter