Dard Hunter Green vs Veiled Violet

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Dard Hunter Green belongs to the green-grey family and Veiled Violet to the grey-purple family. Veiled Violet (LRV 47) reflects noticeably more light than Dard Hunter Green (LRV 6), a difference of 41 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Dard Hunter Green runs cool while Veiled Violet is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 46.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.