Violet Jewel vs Opalescent
Violet Jewel (Dulux) and Opalescent (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Violet Jewel belongs to the grey-purple family and Opalescent to the blue-grey family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 74 vs 75 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Violet Jewel leans cool, Opalescent reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 1.7 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Violet Jewel vs Opalescent Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Violet Jewel on one side and Opalescent on the other.
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 Jewel comparisons
See how Violet Jewel stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 5-point LRV gap (74 vs 69) makes Violet Jewel the marginally brighter of the two.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Violet Jewel reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 52, Violet Jewel is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 30, Violet Jewel is decisively the brighter choice.
Violet Jewel reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 60, Violet Jewel is decisively the brighter choice.
Violet Jewel reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Violet Jewel reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 43, Violet Jewel is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 4, Violet Jewel is decisively the brighter choice.
Violet Jewel reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Violet Jewel reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Violet Jewel reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (84 vs 74) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 74 vs 21, Violet Jewel is decisively the brighter choice.
Violet Jewel reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 74 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 74 vs 51, Violet Jewel is decisively the brighter choice.
Violet Jewel reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Violet Jewel reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Violet Jewel reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 74 vs 41, Violet Jewel is decisively the brighter choice.
Violet Jewel reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Violet Jewel reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 31, Violet Jewel is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 7, Violet Jewel is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 24, Violet Jewel is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 57, Violet Jewel is decisively the brighter choice.