Agapanthus vs Potentially Purple
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Agapanthus reads as blue, while Potentially Purple reads as blue-purple — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Potentially Purple (LRV 62) reflects noticeably more light than Agapanthus (LRV 56), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean cool, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 6.9 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
Agapanthus vs Potentially Purple Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Agapanthus on one side and Potentially Purple on the other.
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 Agapanthus comparisons
See how Agapanthus stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 56), opening up a space where Agapanthus encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 56, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 56 vs 6, Agapanthus is decisively the brighter choice.
Agapanthus reads slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Agapanthus reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (56 vs 52) makes Agapanthus the marginally brighter of the two.
Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 56), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 58 vs 56), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 56 vs 27, Agapanthus is decisively the brighter choice.
Agapanthus reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Agapanthus reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 56 vs 55), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 56 vs 13, Agapanthus is decisively the brighter choice.
A 12-point LRV gap (56 vs 44) makes Agapanthus the marginally brighter of the two.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 56), opening up a space where Agapanthus encloses it.
Agapanthus reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (66 vs 56) makes Balboa Mist the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 74 vs 56, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 56, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
Agapanthus reads slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 51), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 56 vs 12, Agapanthus is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 56 vs 8, Agapanthus is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 56, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Agapanthus reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
At LRV 56 vs 12, Agapanthus is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (56 vs 45) makes Agapanthus the marginally brighter of the two.
Agapanthus reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.