Illusive Green vs Wood Violet paint color comparison

Illusive Green vs Wood Violet

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Illusive Green belongs to the green-grey family and Wood Violet to the grey-purple family. At LRV 29 vs 16, Illusive Green will read as the brighter of the two — a 13-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Illusive Green's neutral character against Wood Violet's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 24.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Illusive Green
Sherwin-Williams · 9164
Hex#92948D
LRV29.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9164
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Wood Violet
Sherwin-Williams · 6557
Hex#7A6B85
LRV16.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6557
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Illusive Green vs Wood Violet Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Illusive Green 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 Illusive Green comparisons

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

White Dove
Illusive Green
White Dove vs Illusive Green
White Dove
Illusive Green
Sherwin-Williams
Illusive Green
9164 · LRV 29

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 29), opening up a space where Illusive Green encloses it.

Ammonite
Illusive Green
Ammonite vs Illusive Green
Ammonite
Illusive Green
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Illusive Green
9164 · LRV 29

At LRV 69 vs 29, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Illusive Green
Iron Ore
Illusive Green vs Iron Ore
Illusive Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Illusive Green
9164 · LRV 29

Illusive Green reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Illusive Green
Purbeck Stone vs Illusive Green
Purbeck Stone
Illusive Green
Sherwin-Williams
Illusive Green
9164 · LRV 29

At LRV 52 vs 29, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Illusive Green
Evergreen Fog vs Illusive Green
Evergreen Fog
Illusive Green
Sherwin-Williams
Illusive Green
9164 · LRV 29

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 30 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Mizzle
Illusive Green
Mizzle vs Illusive Green
Mizzle
Illusive Green
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Sherwin-Williams
Illusive Green
9164 · LRV 29

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 29), opening up a space where Illusive Green encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Illusive Green
Agreeable Gray vs Illusive Green
Agreeable Gray
Illusive Green
Sherwin-Williams
Illusive Green
9164 · LRV 29

At LRV 60 vs 29, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Illusive Green
Accessible Beige vs Illusive Green
Accessible Beige
Illusive Green
Sherwin-Williams
Illusive Green
9164 · LRV 29

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 29), opening up a space where Illusive Green encloses it.

Denim Drift
Illusive Green
Denim Drift vs Illusive Green
Denim Drift
Illusive Green
Sherwin-Williams
Illusive Green
9164 · LRV 29

With LRVs of 29 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

French Gray
Illusive Green
French Gray vs Illusive Green
French Gray
Illusive Green
Sherwin-Williams
Illusive Green
9164 · LRV 29

At LRV 43 vs 29, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Illusive Green
Naval
Illusive Green vs Naval
Illusive Green
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Illusive Green
9164 · LRV 29
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 29 vs 4, Illusive Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Illusive Green
Tranquil Dawn vs Illusive Green
Tranquil Dawn
Illusive Green
Sherwin-Williams
Illusive Green
9164 · LRV 29

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 29), opening up a space where Illusive Green encloses it.

Bancha
Illusive Green
Bancha vs Illusive Green
Bancha
Illusive Green
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Illusive Green
9164 · LRV 29

Illusive Green reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Illusive Green
Hardwick White vs Illusive Green
Hardwick White
Illusive Green
Sherwin-Williams
Illusive Green
9164 · LRV 29

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 29), opening up a space where Illusive Green encloses it.

Illusive Green
Pure White
Illusive Green vs Pure White
Illusive Green
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Illusive Green
9164 · LRV 29

At LRV 84 vs 29, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Illusive Green
Artichoke vs Illusive Green
Artichoke
Illusive Green
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Illusive Green
9164 · LRV 29

A 8-point LRV gap (29 vs 21) makes Illusive Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Balboa Mist
Illusive Green
Balboa Mist vs Illusive Green
Balboa Mist
Illusive Green
Sherwin-Williams
Illusive Green
9164 · LRV 29

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 29), opening up a space where Illusive Green encloses it.

Illusive Green
Shoji White
Illusive Green vs Shoji White
Illusive Green
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Illusive Green
9164 · LRV 29

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 29), opening up a space where Illusive Green encloses it.

Illusive Green
Snowbound
Illusive Green vs Snowbound
Illusive Green
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Illusive Green
9164 · LRV 29
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 29), opening up a space where Illusive Green encloses it.

Illusive Green
Pewter Green
Illusive Green vs Pewter Green
Illusive Green
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Illusive Green
9164 · LRV 29

Illusive Green reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Illusive Green
Skimming Stone vs Illusive Green
Skimming Stone
Illusive Green
Sherwin-Williams
Illusive Green
9164 · LRV 29

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 29), opening up a space where Illusive Green encloses it.

Dix Blue
Illusive Green
Dix Blue vs Illusive Green
Dix Blue
Illusive Green
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Illusive Green
9164 · LRV 29

A 12-point LRV gap (41 vs 29) makes Dix Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Calamine
Illusive Green
Calamine vs Illusive Green
Calamine
Illusive Green
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
Illusive Green
9164 · LRV 29

At LRV 68 vs 29, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Illusive Green
Treron vs Illusive Green
Treron
Illusive Green
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
Sherwin-Williams
Illusive Green
9164 · LRV 29

A 4-point LRV gap (29 vs 25) makes Illusive Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Vintage Vogue
Illusive Green
Vintage Vogue vs Illusive Green
Vintage Vogue
Illusive Green
Sherwin-Williams
Illusive Green
9164 · LRV 29

Illusive Green reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Illusive Green
Saybrook Sage vs Illusive Green
Saybrook Sage
Illusive Green
Sherwin-Williams
Illusive Green
9164 · LRV 29

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 29), opening up a space where Illusive Green encloses it.

Pale Green
Illusive Green
Pale Green vs Illusive Green
Pale Green
Illusive Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Illusive Green
9164 · LRV 29

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Pine Needle
Illusive Green
Pine Needle vs Illusive Green
Pine Needle
Illusive Green
Sherwin-Williams
Illusive Green
9164 · LRV 29

At LRV 29 vs 7, Illusive Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Illusive Green
Cement grey vs Illusive Green
Cement grey
Illusive Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24
Sherwin-Williams
Illusive Green
9164 · LRV 29

A 5-point LRV gap (29 vs 24) makes Illusive Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Guilford Green
Illusive Green
Guilford Green vs Illusive Green
Guilford Green
Illusive Green
Sherwin-Williams
Illusive Green
9164 · LRV 29

At LRV 57 vs 29, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.