Heather violet vs Pure White

Heather violetRAL ClassicvsPure WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 60.2Very different colors

Where Heather violet belongs to RAL Classic's range, Pure White is a Sherwin-Williams color. Heather violet reads as pink-purple, while Pure White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Pure White (LRV 84) reflects noticeably more light than Heather violet (LRV 25), a difference of 59 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 60.2, 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

Heather violet
RAL Classic · RAL 4003
Hex#C4618C
LRV24.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 4003
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams · 7005
Hex#EDECE6
LRV84.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7005
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Heather violet vs Pure White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Heather violet on one side and Pure White 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 Heather violet comparisons

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

White Dove
Heather violet
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Heather violet
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Heather violet reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Heather violet
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Heather violet
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Heather violet
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Heather violet
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Heather violet
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Heather violet reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Heather violet
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Heather violet
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Heather violet reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Heather violet
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Heather violet
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Heather violet reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Heather violet
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Heather violet
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Heather violet
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Heather violet
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Heather violet reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Heather violet
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Heather violet
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Heather violet
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Heather violet
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Heather violet
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Heather violet reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Heather violet
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Heather violet
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Heather violet
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Heather violet reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Heather violet
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Heather violet
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Heather violet
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice