Berry Frappe vs Clematis paint color comparison

Berry Frappe vs Clematis

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Both sit in the purple family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 39 vs 16, Berry Frappe will read as the brighter of the two — a 23-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a cool quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 23.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 10 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Berry Frappe vs Clematis in Real Spaces

10 real rooms side by side. Seeing Berry Frappe and Clematis 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Berry Frappe returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Berry FrappeA contemporary living room painted in Berry Frappe

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ClematisA organic modern living room painted in Clematis

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Berry Frappe will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Clematis would.

Berry FrappeA modern luxury bedroom painted in Berry Frappe

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ClematisA industrial bedroom painted in Clematis

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Berry Frappe will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Clematis would.

Berry FrappeBerry Frappe — organic modern kitchen

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ClematisClematis — bold kitchen

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Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Berry Frappe reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Clematis.

Berry FrappeBerry Frappe paint in a mid century dining room

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ClematisClematis paint in a boho dining room

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Berry Frappe will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Clematis would.

Berry FrappeBerry Frappe — moody bathroom

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ClematisClematis — earthy bathroom

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Home Office

In a home office, wall color sits in your peripheral vision for hours at a time, so temperature and undertone matter more than you might expect. The LRV gap is large enough that Berry Frappe will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Clematis would.

Berry FrappeSherwin-Williams Berry Frappe in a art deco home office

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ClematisSherwin-Williams Clematis in a warm home office

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Mudroom

A mudroom color needs to hold up under the most casual scrutiny: a glance as you're coming and going, often in mixed or artificial light. Berry Frappe reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Clematis.

Berry FrappeBerry Frappe paint in a traditional mudroom

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ClematisClematis paint in a tiny mudroom

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Patio

Patio colors are seen under changing outdoor light throughout the day — morning, midday, and golden hour each reveal different qualities. Berry Frappe reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Clematis.

Berry Frappemediterranean patio featuring Berry Frappe by Sherwin-Williams

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Clematiswarm patio featuring Clematis by Sherwin-Williams

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House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Berry Frappe will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Clematis would.

Berry FrappeBerry Frappe color — scandinavian house inspiration

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ClematisClematis color — traditional house inspiration

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Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Berry Frappe returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Berry Frappemodern luxury front door featuring Berry Frappe by Sherwin-Williams

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Clematisbold front door featuring Clematis by Sherwin-Williams

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Color Details

Berry Frappe
Sherwin-Williams · 9068
Hex#B3A1C6
LRV39.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9068
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Clematis
Sherwin-Williams · 6831
Hex#7E6596
LRV15.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6831
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Berry Frappe vs Clematis Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Berry Frappe on one side and Clematis 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 Berry Frappe comparisons

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

White Dove
Berry Frappe
White Dove
Berry Frappe
Sherwin-Williams
Berry Frappe
9068 · LRV 39

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 39), opening up a space where Berry Frappe encloses it.

Ammonite
Berry Frappe
Ammonite
Berry Frappe
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Berry Frappe
9068 · LRV 39

At LRV 69 vs 39, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Berry Frappe
Iron Ore
Berry Frappe
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Berry Frappe
9068 · LRV 39

Berry Frappe reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Berry Frappe
Purbeck Stone
Berry Frappe
Sherwin-Williams
Berry Frappe
9068 · LRV 39

At LRV 52 vs 39, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Berry Frappe
Evergreen Fog
Berry Frappe
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Berry Frappe
9068 · LRV 39

A 9-point LRV gap (39 vs 30) makes Berry Frappe the marginally brighter of the two.

Mizzle
Berry Frappe
Mizzle
Berry Frappe
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Sherwin-Williams
Berry Frappe
9068 · LRV 39

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 39), opening up a space where Berry Frappe encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Berry Frappe
Agreeable Gray
Berry Frappe
Sherwin-Williams
Berry Frappe
9068 · LRV 39

At LRV 60 vs 39, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Berry Frappe
Accessible Beige
Berry Frappe
Sherwin-Williams
Berry Frappe
9068 · LRV 39

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 39), opening up a space where Berry Frappe encloses it.

Denim Drift
Berry Frappe
Denim Drift
Berry Frappe
Sherwin-Williams
Berry Frappe
9068 · LRV 39

Berry Frappe reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
Berry Frappe
French Gray
Berry Frappe
Sherwin-Williams
Berry Frappe
9068 · LRV 39

A 4-point LRV gap (43 vs 39) makes French Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Berry Frappe
Naval
Berry Frappe
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Berry Frappe
9068 · LRV 39
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 39 vs 4, Berry Frappe is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Berry Frappe
Tranquil Dawn
Berry Frappe
Sherwin-Williams
Berry Frappe
9068 · LRV 39

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 39), opening up a space where Berry Frappe encloses it.

Bancha
Berry Frappe
Bancha
Berry Frappe
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Berry Frappe
9068 · LRV 39

Berry Frappe reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Berry Frappe
Hardwick White
Berry Frappe
Sherwin-Williams
Berry Frappe
9068 · LRV 39

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Berry Frappe
Pure White
Berry Frappe
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Berry Frappe
9068 · LRV 39

At LRV 84 vs 39, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Berry Frappe
Artichoke
Berry Frappe
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Berry Frappe
9068 · LRV 39

At LRV 39 vs 21, Berry Frappe is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Berry Frappe
Balboa Mist
Berry Frappe
Sherwin-Williams
Berry Frappe
9068 · LRV 39

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 39), opening up a space where Berry Frappe encloses it.

Berry Frappe
Shoji White
Berry Frappe
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Berry Frappe
9068 · LRV 39

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 39), opening up a space where Berry Frappe encloses it.

Berry Frappe
Snowbound
Berry Frappe
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Berry Frappe
9068 · LRV 39
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 39), opening up a space where Berry Frappe encloses it.

Berry Frappe
Pewter Green
Berry Frappe
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Berry Frappe
9068 · LRV 39

Berry Frappe reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Berry Frappe
Skimming Stone
Berry Frappe
Sherwin-Williams
Berry Frappe
9068 · LRV 39

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 39), opening up a space where Berry Frappe encloses it.

Dix Blue
Berry Frappe
Dix Blue
Berry Frappe
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Berry Frappe
9068 · LRV 39

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 41 vs 39), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Calamine
Berry Frappe
Calamine
Berry Frappe
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
Berry Frappe
9068 · LRV 39

At LRV 68 vs 39, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Berry Frappe
Treron
Berry Frappe
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
Sherwin-Williams
Berry Frappe
9068 · LRV 39

At LRV 39 vs 25, Berry Frappe is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Berry Frappe
Vintage Vogue
Berry Frappe
Sherwin-Williams
Berry Frappe
9068 · LRV 39

Berry Frappe reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Berry Frappe
Saybrook Sage
Berry Frappe
Sherwin-Williams
Berry Frappe
9068 · LRV 39

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pale Green
Berry Frappe
Pale Green
Berry Frappe
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Berry Frappe
9068 · LRV 39

A 8-point LRV gap (39 vs 31) makes Berry Frappe the marginally brighter of the two.

Pine Needle
Berry Frappe
Pine Needle
Berry Frappe
Sherwin-Williams
Berry Frappe
9068 · LRV 39

At LRV 39 vs 7, Berry Frappe is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Berry Frappe
Cement grey
Berry Frappe
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24
Sherwin-Williams
Berry Frappe
9068 · LRV 39

At LRV 39 vs 24, Berry Frappe is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Berry Frappe
Guilford Green
Berry Frappe
Sherwin-Williams
Berry Frappe
9068 · LRV 39

At LRV 57 vs 39, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.