Awesome Violet vs Belvedere Cream
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Awesome Violet belongs to the blue-purple family and Belvedere Cream to the beige family. Belvedere Cream (LRV 65) reflects noticeably more light than Awesome Violet (LRV 45), a difference of 20 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Awesome Violet runs cool while Belvedere Cream is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 46.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Awesome Violet vs Belvedere Cream in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Awesome Violet and Belvedere Cream in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Belvedere Cream will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Awesome Violet would.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Belvedere Cream reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Awesome Violet.
Color Details
Awesome Violet vs Belvedere Cream Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Awesome Violet on one side and Belvedere Cream 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.