Gleeful vs Purple Passage

Gleeful and Purple Passage come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Gleeful belongs to the beige-yellow family and Purple Passage to the blue-grey family. The 54-point LRV gap — 66 for Gleeful vs 12 for Purple Passage — means Gleeful will open up a space more effectively. Where Gleeful leans warm, Purple Passage reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 67.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.