Potentially Purple vs Wallflower
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Potentially Purple belongs to the blue-purple family and Wallflower to the grey family. Wallflower (LRV 64) reflects noticeably more light than Potentially Purple (LRV 62), a difference of 3 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. The ΔE 8.3 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Potentially Purple vs Wallflower in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Potentially Purple and Wallflower are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
Color Details
Potentially Purple vs Wallflower Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Potentially Purple on one side and Wallflower on the other.
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.
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