Debonaire vs Pale Violet

DebonairePPGvsPale VioletPPGΔE 1.5Subtle difference

Both from PPG's palette. Hue-wise, Debonaire belongs to the blue family and Pale Violet to the blue-purple family. Debonaire (LRV 63) reflects noticeably more light than Pale Violet (LRV 60), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. At ΔE 1.5, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished 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

Debonaire
PPG · PPG1167-3
Hex#cbd0dd
LRV63.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1167-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Pale Violet
PPG · PPG1168-3
Hex#c7ccd8
LRV60.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1168-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Debonaire vs Pale Violet Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Debonaire on one side and Pale Violet 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 Debonaire comparisons

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

White Dove
Debonaire
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Debonaire
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Debonaire
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Debonaire is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Debonaire
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Debonaire reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Debonaire
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Debonaire is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Debonaire
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Debonaire reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Debonaire
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
Debonaire
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Debonaire reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Debonaire
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Debonaire is the lighter choice

French Gray
Debonaire
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Debonaire reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Debonaire
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Debonaire is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Debonaire
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Debonaire reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Debonaire
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Debonaire is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Debonaire
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Debonaire reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Debonaire
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Debonaire
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Debonaire is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Debonaire
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Shoji White
Debonaire
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Debonaire
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Debonaire
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Debonaire is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Debonaire
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Debonaire
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Debonaire reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Debonaire
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Debonaire
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Debonaire is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Debonaire
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Debonaire is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Debonaire
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Debonaire reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Debonaire
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Debonaire is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Debonaire
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Debonaire is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Debonaire
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Debonaire is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Debonaire
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Debonaire reads slightly lighter