Violet Eclipse vs RAL 550-3

Violet EclipsePPGvsRAL 550-3RAL EffectΔE 9.6Noticeable difference

Where Violet Eclipse belongs to PPG's range, RAL 550-3 is a RAL Effect color. Hue-wise, Violet Eclipse belongs to the purple family and RAL 550-3 to the pink family. RAL 550-3 (LRV 34) reflects noticeably more light than Violet Eclipse (LRV 28), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 9.6 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Violet Eclipse
PPG · PPG1176-5
Hex#a387ac
LRV28.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1176-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
RAL 550-3
RAL Effect · RAL 550-3
Hex#B292A8
LRV34.4
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 550-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Violet Eclipse vs RAL 550-3 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Violet Eclipse on one side and RAL 550-3 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 Violet Eclipse comparisons

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

White Dove
Violet Eclipse
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Violet Eclipse
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Violet Eclipse
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Violet Eclipse reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Violet Eclipse
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Violet Eclipse
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Violet Eclipse
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Violet Eclipse
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Violet Eclipse
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Violet Eclipse
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Violet Eclipse
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Violet Eclipse
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Violet Eclipse reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Violet Eclipse
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Violet Eclipse
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Violet Eclipse reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Violet Eclipse
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Violet Eclipse
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Violet Eclipse
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Violet Eclipse reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Violet Eclipse
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Violet Eclipse
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Violet Eclipse
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Violet Eclipse
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Violet Eclipse reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Violet Eclipse
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Violet Eclipse
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Violet Eclipse
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Violet Eclipse
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Violet Eclipse reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Violet Eclipse
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Violet Eclipse reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Violet Eclipse
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Violet Eclipse
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Violet Eclipse
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Violet Eclipse reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Violet Eclipse
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Violet Eclipse reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Violet Eclipse
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice