Love Potion vs Purple violet

Love PotionPPGvsPurple violetRAL ClassicΔE 11.3Distinct difference

Love Potion (PPG) and Purple violet (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Love Potion reads as pink, while Purple violet reads as pink-purple — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 6 vs 6 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 11.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Love Potion
PPG · PPG1179-7
Hex#603e53
LRV6.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1179-7
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Purple violet
RAL Classic · RAL 4007
Hex#47243C
LRV6.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 4007
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Love Potion vs Purple violet Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Love Potion on one side and Purple 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 Love Potion comparisons

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

White Dove
Love Potion
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Love Potion
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Love Potion
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Love Potion
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Love Potion
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Love Potion
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Love Potion
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Love Potion
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Love Potion
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Love Potion
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Love Potion
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Love Potion
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Love Potion
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bancha reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Love Potion
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Love Potion
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Love Potion
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Love Potion
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Love Potion
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Love Potion
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Love Potion
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Pewter Green reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Love Potion
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Love Potion
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Love Potion
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Love Potion
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Love Potion
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Love Potion
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Love Potion
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Love Potion
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Love Potion
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Love Potion
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice