Awesome Violet vs Habitat
Awesome Violet and Habitat come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Awesome Violet reads as blue-purple, while Habitat reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 24-point LRV gap — 45 for Awesome Violet vs 21 for Habitat — means Awesome Violet will open up a space more effectively. Where Awesome Violet leans cool, Habitat reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 35.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Awesome Violet vs Habitat in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Awesome Violet and Habitat in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Awesome Violet returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Awesome Violet vs Habitat Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Awesome Violet on one side and Habitat 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.