Chapeau Violet vs Wishful Blue
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Chapeau Violet belongs to the blue-purple family and Wishful Blue to the blue family. Chapeau Violet (LRV 78) reflects noticeably more light than Wishful Blue (LRV 72), 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. At ΔE 2.9, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Chapeau Violet vs Wishful Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Chapeau Violet on one side and Wishful Blue 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 Chapeau Violet comparisons
See how Chapeau Violet stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 9-point LRV gap (78 vs 69) makes Chapeau Violet the marginally brighter of the two.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 78), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Chapeau Violet reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 78 vs 52, Chapeau Violet is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 30, Chapeau Violet is decisively the brighter choice.
Chapeau Violet reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 78 vs 60, Chapeau Violet is decisively the brighter choice.
Chapeau Violet reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Chapeau Violet reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 78 vs 43, Chapeau Violet is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 4, Chapeau Violet is decisively the brighter choice.
Chapeau Violet reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Chapeau Violet reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Chapeau Violet reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (84 vs 78) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 78 vs 21, Chapeau Violet is decisively the brighter choice.
Chapeau Violet reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Chapeau Violet reads slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 78), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 78 vs 51, Chapeau Violet is decisively the brighter choice.
Chapeau Violet reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Chapeau Violet reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Chapeau Violet reads slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 78 vs 41, Chapeau Violet is decisively the brighter choice.
Chapeau Violet reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Chapeau Violet reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 78 vs 31, Chapeau Violet is decisively the brighter choice.