Holly Glen vs Wood Violet

Holly GlenSherwin-WilliamsvsWood VioletSherwin-WilliamsΔE 42.1Very different colors

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Holly Glen belongs to the green-grey family and Wood Violet to the grey-purple family. Holly Glen (LRV 57) reflects noticeably more light than Wood Violet (LRV 16), a difference of 41 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. With a ΔE of 42.1, 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.

Color Details

Holly Glen
Sherwin-Williams · 9678
Hex#BDCBBB
LRV57.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9678
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Wood Violet
Sherwin-Williams · 6557
Hex#7A6B85
LRV16.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6557
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Holly Glen vs Wood Violet Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Holly Glen on one side and Wood Violet 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 Holly Glen comparisons

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

White Dove
Holly Glen
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Holly Glen
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Holly Glen
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Holly Glen is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Holly Glen
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Holly Glen reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Holly Glen
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Holly Glen is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Holly Glen
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Holly Glen reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Holly Glen
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Holly Glen
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Holly Glen is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Holly Glen
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Holly Glen
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Holly Glen
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Holly Glen is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Holly Glen
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Holly Glen is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Holly Glen
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Holly Glen is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Holly Glen
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Holly Glen is the lighter choice

Black grey
Holly Glen
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Holly Glen is the lighter choice

Piazza
Holly Glen
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Holly Glen
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Holly Glen
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Holly Glen is the lighter choice

Senses
Holly Glen
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Holly Glen reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Holly Glen
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Holly Glen is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Holly Glen
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Holly Glen
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Holly Glen is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Holly Glen
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Holly Glen is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Holly Glen
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Holly Glen is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Holly Glen
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Holly Glen reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Holly Glen
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Holly Glen is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Holly Glen
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Holly Glen
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Holly Glen
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Holly Glen
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Holly Glen is the lighter choice