Violet Verbena vs Pigeon blue

Violet VerbenaPPGvsPigeon blueRAL ClassicΔE 10.8Distinct difference

Where Violet Verbena belongs to PPG's range, Pigeon blue is a RAL Classic color. Violet Verbena reads as blue-grey, while Pigeon blue reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Violet Verbena (LRV 27) reflects noticeably more light than Pigeon blue (LRV 22), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 10.8, 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

Violet Verbena
PPG · PPG1169-5
Hex#898ca3
LRV27.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1169-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Pigeon blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5014
Hex#637D96
LRV21.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5014
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Violet Verbena vs Pigeon blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Violet Verbena on one side and Pigeon blue 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 Verbena comparisons

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

White Dove
Violet Verbena
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Violet Verbena
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Violet Verbena reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Violet Verbena
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

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

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Violet Verbena
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

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

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Violet Verbena
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Violet Verbena reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Violet Verbena
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Violet Verbena
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Violet Verbena reads noticeably lighter

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

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

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

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Violet Verbena
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Violet Verbena reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Violet Verbena
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

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

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Violet Verbena
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

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

Violet Verbena reads noticeably lighter

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

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

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

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Violet Verbena
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Violet Verbena
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Violet Verbena
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Violet Verbena reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Violet Verbena
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Violet Verbena
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Violet Verbena
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Violet Verbena reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Violet Verbena
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Violet Verbena
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice