Pavilion Beige vs Ruby Violet

Pavilion Beige and Ruby Violet come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Pavilion Beige reads as beige-greige, while Ruby Violet reads as grey-purple — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 24-point LRV gap — 48 for Pavilion Beige vs 24 for Ruby Violet — means Pavilion Beige will open up a space more effectively. Where Pavilion Beige leans warm, Ruby Violet reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of NaN 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.

Color Details

Pavilion Beige
Sherwin-Williams · 7512
Hex#C5B6A4
LRV48.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7512
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Ruby Violet
Sherwin-Williams · 9076
Hex#9B7E8B
LRV23.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9076
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Pavilion Beige vs Ruby Violet Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pavilion Beige on one side and Ruby 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 Pavilion Beige comparisons

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

White Dove
Pavilion Beige
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Pavilion Beige
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Pavilion Beige
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pavilion Beige is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Pavilion Beige
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Pavilion Beige
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Pavilion Beige reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Pavilion Beige
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Pavilion Beige
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Pavilion Beige
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pavilion Beige reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Pavilion Beige
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Pavilion Beige
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Pavilion Beige
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pavilion Beige is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Pavilion Beige
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pavilion Beige reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Pavilion Beige
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pavilion Beige is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pavilion Beige
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pavilion Beige reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Pavilion Beige
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Pavilion Beige is the lighter choice

Piazza
Pavilion Beige
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Pavilion Beige
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Pavilion Beige
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Pavilion Beige reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Pavilion Beige
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Pavilion Beige reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Pavilion Beige
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Pavilion Beige is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Pavilion Beige
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Pavilion Beige
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Pavilion Beige is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Pavilion Beige
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Pavilion Beige reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Pavilion Beige
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Pavilion Beige is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Pavilion Beige
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Pavilion Beige
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Pavilion Beige reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Pavilion Beige
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Pavilion Beige
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Pavilion Beige
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Pavilion Beige
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Pavilion Beige is the lighter choice