Egyptian Violet vs Dignified paint color comparison

Egyptian Violet vs Dignified

Egyptian VioletPPGvsDignifiedSherwin-WilliamsΔE 0.6Imperceptible difference

Egyptian Violet (PPG) and Dignified (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Egyptian Violet reads as blue-purple, while Dignified reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 7 vs 7 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 0.6 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Egyptian Violet
PPG · PPG1168-7
LRV7.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1168-7
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Dignified
Sherwin-Williams · 6538
LRV6.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6538
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Egyptian Violet vs Dignified Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Egyptian Violet on one side and Dignified 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 Egyptian Violet comparisons

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

Ammonite
Ammonite
Egyptian Violet
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
PPG
Egyptian Violet
PPG1168-7 · LRV 7

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 7), opening up a space where Egyptian Violet encloses it.

White Dove
White Dove
Egyptian Violet
PPG
Egyptian Violet
PPG1168-7 · LRV 7

At LRV 83 vs 7, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Egyptian Violet
Iron Ore
PPG
Egyptian Violet
PPG1168-7 · LRV 7

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
Egyptian Violet
PPG
Egyptian Violet
PPG1168-7 · LRV 7

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 7), opening up a space where Egyptian Violet encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Egyptian Violet
Evergreen Fog
PPG
Egyptian Violet
PPG1168-7 · LRV 7

Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 7), opening up a space where Egyptian Violet encloses it.

Mizzle
Mizzle
Egyptian Violet
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
PPG
Egyptian Violet
PPG1168-7 · LRV 7

At LRV 52 vs 7, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Egyptian Violet
Agreeable Gray
PPG
Egyptian Violet
PPG1168-7 · LRV 7

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 7), opening up a space where Egyptian Violet encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Egyptian Violet
Accessible Beige
PPG
Egyptian Violet
PPG1168-7 · LRV 7

At LRV 58 vs 7, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Denim Drift
Egyptian Violet
PPG
Egyptian Violet
PPG1168-7 · LRV 7

At LRV 27 vs 7, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
French Gray
Egyptian Violet
PPG
Egyptian Violet
PPG1168-7 · LRV 7

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 7), opening up a space where Egyptian Violet encloses it.

Naval
Egyptian Violet
Naval
PPG
Egyptian Violet
PPG1168-7 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

With LRVs of 7 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
Egyptian Violet
PPG
Egyptian Violet
PPG1168-7 · LRV 7

At LRV 55 vs 7, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Bancha
Egyptian Violet
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
PPG
Egyptian Violet
PPG1168-7 · LRV 7

A 6-point LRV gap (13 vs 7) makes Bancha the marginally brighter of the two.

Hardwick White
Hardwick White
Egyptian Violet
PPG
Egyptian Violet
PPG1168-7 · LRV 7

At LRV 44 vs 7, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Egyptian Violet
Pure White
PPG
Egyptian Violet
PPG1168-7 · LRV 7

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 7), opening up a space where Egyptian Violet encloses it.

Artichoke
Egyptian Violet
Artichoke
PPG
Egyptian Violet
PPG1168-7 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reflects far more light (LRV 21 vs 7), opening up a space where Egyptian Violet encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Egyptian Violet
PPG
Egyptian Violet
PPG1168-7 · LRV 7

At LRV 66 vs 7, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Egyptian Violet
Shoji White
PPG
Egyptian Violet
PPG1168-7 · LRV 7

At LRV 74 vs 7, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Egyptian Violet
Snowbound
PPG
Egyptian Violet
PPG1168-7 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 7, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pigeon
Pigeon
Egyptian Violet
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51
PPG
Egyptian Violet
PPG1168-7 · LRV 7

Pigeon reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 7), opening up a space where Egyptian Violet encloses it.

Pewter Green
Egyptian Violet
Pewter Green
PPG
Egyptian Violet
PPG1168-7 · LRV 7

A 5-point LRV gap (12 vs 7) makes Pewter Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Duck Green
Duck Green
Egyptian Violet
PPG
Egyptian Violet
PPG1168-7 · LRV 7

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Skimming Stone
Skimming Stone
Egyptian Violet
PPG
Egyptian Violet
PPG1168-7 · LRV 7

At LRV 68 vs 7, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Dix Blue
Egyptian Violet
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
PPG
Egyptian Violet
PPG1168-7 · LRV 7

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 7), opening up a space where Egyptian Violet encloses it.

Hicks' Blue
Hicks' Blue
Egyptian Violet
PPG
Egyptian Violet
PPG1168-7 · LRV 7

Hicks' Blue vs Egyptian Violet

Slaked Lime Deep
Slaked Lime Deep
Egyptian Violet

Slaked Lime Deep vs Egyptian Violet

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Egyptian Violet
PPG
Egyptian Violet
PPG1168-7 · LRV 7

A 5-point LRV gap (12 vs 7) makes Vintage Vogue the marginally brighter of the two.

Livid
Livid
Egyptian Violet
PPG
Egyptian Violet
PPG1168-7 · LRV 7

Livid vs Egyptian Violet

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Egyptian Violet
PPG
Egyptian Violet
PPG1168-7 · LRV 7

At LRV 45 vs 7, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Egyptian Violet
Pale Green
PPG
Egyptian Violet
PPG1168-7 · LRV 7
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 7), opening up a space where Egyptian Violet encloses it.