Mystic Iris vs Blue lilac

Mystic IrisPPGvsBlue lilacRAL ClassicΔE 19.2Distinct difference

Where Mystic Iris belongs to PPG's range, Blue lilac is a RAL Classic color. Hue-wise, Mystic Iris belongs to the blue family and Blue lilac to the blue-purple family. Mystic Iris (LRV 34) reflects noticeably more light than Blue lilac (LRV 19), a difference of 15 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 19.2, 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.

Color Details

Mystic Iris
PPG · PPG1246-5
Hex#8596d2
LRV34.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1246-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Blue lilac
RAL Classic · RAL 4005
Hex#76689A
LRV18.9
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 4005
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Mystic Iris vs Blue lilac Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mystic Iris on one side and Blue lilac 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 Mystic Iris comparisons

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

White Dove
Mystic Iris
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Mystic Iris
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Mystic Iris
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mystic Iris is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Mystic Iris
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Mystic Iris
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Mystic Iris reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Mystic Iris
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Mystic Iris
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Mystic Iris
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Mystic Iris
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Mystic Iris reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Mystic Iris
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Mystic Iris
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Mystic Iris is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Mystic Iris
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Mystic Iris
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Mystic Iris reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Mystic Iris
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Mystic Iris
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Mystic Iris
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Mystic Iris reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Mystic Iris
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Mystic Iris
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Mystic Iris
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Mystic Iris
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Mystic Iris reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Mystic Iris
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Mystic Iris
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Mystic Iris
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Mystic Iris
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Mystic Iris reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Mystic Iris
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mystic Iris reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Mystic Iris
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Mystic Iris
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Mystic Iris
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mystic Iris is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Mystic Iris
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Mystic Iris reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Mystic Iris
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter