Violet Whimsey vs Cement grey

Violet WhimseyPPGvsCement greyRAL ClassicΔE 34.9Very different colors

Violet Whimsey (PPG) and Cement grey (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Violet Whimsey belongs to the grey-purple family and Cement grey to the grey family. The 44-point LRV gap — 68 for Violet Whimsey vs 24 for Cement grey — means Violet Whimsey will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 34.9 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

Violet Whimsey
PPG · PPG1174-2
Hex#dad6df
LRV68.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1174-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Cement grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7033
Hex#7F8274
LRV24.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7033
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Violet Whimsey vs Cement grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Violet Whimsey on one side and Cement grey 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 Whimsey comparisons

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

White Dove
Violet Whimsey
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Violet Whimsey
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

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

Violet Whimsey is the lighter choice

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

Violet Whimsey reads noticeably lighter

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

Violet Whimsey is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Violet Whimsey
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Violet Whimsey reads noticeably lighter

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

Violet Whimsey reads slightly lighter

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

Violet Whimsey reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Violet Whimsey
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Violet Whimsey is the lighter choice

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

Violet Whimsey reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Violet Whimsey
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Violet Whimsey is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Violet Whimsey
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Violet Whimsey reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Violet Whimsey
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Violet Whimsey is the lighter choice

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

Violet Whimsey reads noticeably lighter

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

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Violet Whimsey
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Violet Whimsey is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Violet Whimsey
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

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

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Violet Whimsey
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

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

Violet Whimsey is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

Violet Whimsey is the lighter choice

Calamine
Violet Whimsey
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
Violet Whimsey
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Violet Whimsey is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Violet Whimsey
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Violet Whimsey is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Violet Whimsey
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Violet Whimsey reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Violet Whimsey
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Violet Whimsey is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Violet Whimsey
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Violet Whimsey is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Violet Whimsey
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Violet Whimsey reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Violet Whimsey
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter