Dark Velvet vs Vigorous Violet
Where Dark Velvet belongs to Jotun's range, Vigorous Violet is a Sherwin-Williams color. Dark Velvet reads as grey, while Vigorous Violet reads as pink-purple — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (14 vs 13), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Dark Velvet runs neutral while Vigorous Violet is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 20.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. 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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Dark Velvet vs Vigorous Violet Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dark Velvet on one side and Vigorous Violet 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 Dark Velvet comparisons
See how Dark Velvet stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 14), opening up a space where Dark Velvet encloses it.
At LRV 69 vs 14, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
Dark Velvet reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 52 vs 14, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 30 vs 14, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 14), opening up a space where Dark Velvet encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 14, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 14), opening up a space where Dark Velvet encloses it.
Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 14), opening up a space where Dark Velvet encloses it.
At LRV 43 vs 14, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (14 vs 4) makes Dark Velvet the marginally brighter of the two.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 14), opening up a space where Dark Velvet encloses it.
With LRVs of 14 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 14), opening up a space where Dark Velvet encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 14, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (21 vs 14) makes Artichoke the marginally brighter of the two.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 14), opening up a space where Dark Velvet encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 14), opening up a space where Dark Velvet encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 14), opening up a space where Dark Velvet encloses it.
With LRVs of 14 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 14), opening up a space where Dark Velvet encloses it.
At LRV 41 vs 14, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 14, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (25 vs 14) makes Treron the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 14 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 14), opening up a space where Dark Velvet encloses it.
At LRV 31 vs 14, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (14 vs 7) makes Dark Velvet the marginally brighter of the two.
A 10-point LRV gap (24 vs 14) makes Cement grey the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 57 vs 14, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.