Moorland Heather vs Drama Violet

Moorland HeatherPPGvsDrama VioletSherwin-WilliamsΔE 6.9Noticeable difference

Moorland Heather is a PPG color while Drama Violet comes from Sherwin-Williams. Both sit in the pink-purple family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 39 vs 29, Moorland Heather will read as the brighter of the two — a 10-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 6.9, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Moorland Heather
PPG · PPG1251-5
Hex#cc94be
LRV39.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1251-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Drama Violet
Sherwin-Williams · 6978
Hex#B883B0
LRV29.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6978
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Moorland Heather vs Drama Violet Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Moorland Heather on one side and Drama 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 Moorland Heather comparisons

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

White Dove
Moorland Heather
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Moorland Heather
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Moorland Heather
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Moorland Heather is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Moorland Heather
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Moorland Heather
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Moorland Heather reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Moorland Heather
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Moorland Heather
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Moorland Heather
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Moorland Heather reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Moorland Heather
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Moorland Heather
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Moorland Heather
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Moorland Heather is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Moorland Heather
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Moorland Heather reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Moorland Heather
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Moorland Heather is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Moorland Heather
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Moorland Heather reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Moorland Heather
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Moorland Heather is the lighter choice

Piazza
Moorland Heather
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Moorland Heather
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Moorland Heather
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Moorland Heather reads slightly lighter

Senses
Moorland Heather
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Moorland Heather
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Moorland Heather is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Moorland Heather
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Moorland Heather
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Moorland Heather reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Moorland Heather
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Moorland Heather reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Moorland Heather
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Moorland Heather is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Moorland Heather
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Moorland Heather
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Moorland Heather reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Moorland Heather
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Moorland Heather
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Moorland Heather
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Moorland Heather
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Moorland Heather reads noticeably lighter