Alexandrite vs Ruby Violet

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Alexandrite reads as green, while Ruby Violet reads as grey-purple — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 22 and 24, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a cool quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 37.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.