Red violet vs Snowbound

Red violetRAL ClassicvsSnowboundSherwin-WilliamsΔE 66.7Very different colors

Where Red violet belongs to RAL Classic's range, Snowbound is a Sherwin-Williams color. Red violet reads as pink-purple, while Snowbound reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Snowbound (LRV 83) reflects noticeably more light than Red violet (LRV 12), a difference of 70 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 66.7, 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

Red violet
RAL Classic · RAL 4002
Hex#8D3C4B
LRV12.3
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 4002
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams · 7004
Hex#EDEAE5
LRV82.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7004
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Red violet vs Snowbound Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Red violet on one side and Snowbound 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 Red violet comparisons

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

White Dove
Red violet
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Red violet
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Red violet reads slightly lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Red violet
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

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

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Red violet
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

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

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Red violet
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Red violet reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Red violet
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Red violet
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

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

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Red violet
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Red violet
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Red violet
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

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

Shoji White is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

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

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Red violet
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Red violet
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Red violet
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Red violet
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Red violet
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Red violet
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Red violet reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Red violet
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Red violet
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Red violet
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice