Violet Hush vs RAL 160-2 paint color comparison

Violet Hush vs RAL 160-2

Violet HushPPGvsRAL 160-2RAL EffectΔE 0.9Imperceptible difference

Violet Hush (PPG) and RAL 160-2 (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Violet Hush belongs to the purple-white family and RAL 160-2 to the white family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 77 vs 78 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 0.9 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

Violet Hush
PPG · PPG1175-1
LRV77.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1175-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
RAL 160-2
RAL Effect · RAL 160-2
LRV77.6
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 160-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Violet Hush vs RAL 160-2 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Violet Hush on one side and RAL 160-2 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 Violet Hush comparisons

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

Ammonite
Ammonite
Violet Hush
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
PPG
Violet Hush
PPG1175-1 · LRV 77

A 8-point LRV gap (77 vs 69) makes Violet Hush the marginally brighter of the two.

White Dove
White Dove
Violet Hush
PPG
Violet Hush
PPG1175-1 · LRV 77

White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 77), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Iron Ore
Violet Hush
Iron Ore
PPG
Violet Hush
PPG1175-1 · LRV 77

Violet Hush reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
Violet Hush
PPG
Violet Hush
PPG1175-1 · LRV 77

At LRV 77 vs 52, Violet Hush is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Violet Hush
Evergreen Fog
PPG
Violet Hush
PPG1175-1 · LRV 77

At LRV 77 vs 30, Violet Hush is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Mizzle
Violet Hush
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
PPG
Violet Hush
PPG1175-1 · LRV 77

Violet Hush reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Violet Hush
Agreeable Gray
PPG
Violet Hush
PPG1175-1 · LRV 77

At LRV 77 vs 60, Violet Hush is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Violet Hush
Accessible Beige
PPG
Violet Hush
PPG1175-1 · LRV 77

Violet Hush reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.

Denim Drift
Denim Drift
Violet Hush
PPG
Violet Hush
PPG1175-1 · LRV 77

Violet Hush reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
French Gray
Violet Hush
PPG
Violet Hush
PPG1175-1 · LRV 77

At LRV 77 vs 43, Violet Hush is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Violet Hush
Naval
PPG
Violet Hush
PPG1175-1 · LRV 77
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 77 vs 4, Violet Hush is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
Violet Hush
PPG
Violet Hush
PPG1175-1 · LRV 77

Violet Hush reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Bancha
Bancha
Violet Hush
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
PPG
Violet Hush
PPG1175-1 · LRV 77

Violet Hush reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Hardwick White
Violet Hush
PPG
Violet Hush
PPG1175-1 · LRV 77

Violet Hush reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Pure White
Violet Hush
Pure White
PPG
Violet Hush
PPG1175-1 · LRV 77

A 7-point LRV gap (84 vs 77) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.

Artichoke
Violet Hush
Artichoke
PPG
Violet Hush
PPG1175-1 · LRV 77
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 77 vs 21, Violet Hush is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Violet Hush
PPG
Violet Hush
PPG1175-1 · LRV 77

Violet Hush reads slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Shoji White
Violet Hush
Shoji White
PPG
Violet Hush
PPG1175-1 · LRV 77

With LRVs of 77 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Snowbound
Violet Hush
Snowbound
PPG
Violet Hush
PPG1175-1 · LRV 77
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 77), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pigeon
Pigeon
Violet Hush
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51
PPG
Violet Hush
PPG1175-1 · LRV 77

At LRV 77 vs 51, Violet Hush is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Violet Hush
Pewter Green
PPG
Violet Hush
PPG1175-1 · LRV 77

Violet Hush reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Duck Green
Duck Green
Violet Hush
PPG
Violet Hush
PPG1175-1 · LRV 77

Violet Hush reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Skimming Stone
Violet Hush
PPG
Violet Hush
PPG1175-1 · LRV 77

Violet Hush reads slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Dix Blue
Dix Blue
Violet Hush
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
PPG
Violet Hush
PPG1175-1 · LRV 77

At LRV 77 vs 41, Violet Hush is decisively the brighter choice.

Hicks' Blue
Hicks' Blue
Violet Hush
PPG
Violet Hush
PPG1175-1 · LRV 77

Hicks' Blue vs Violet Hush

Slaked Lime Deep
Slaked Lime Deep
Violet Hush
PPG
Violet Hush
PPG1175-1 · LRV 77

Slaked Lime Deep vs Violet Hush

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Violet Hush
PPG
Violet Hush
PPG1175-1 · LRV 77

Violet Hush reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Livid
Livid
Violet Hush
PPG
Violet Hush
PPG1175-1 · LRV 77

Livid vs Violet Hush

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Violet Hush
PPG
Violet Hush
PPG1175-1 · LRV 77

Violet Hush reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Pale Green
Violet Hush
Pale Green
PPG
Violet Hush
PPG1175-1 · LRV 77
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 77 vs 31, Violet Hush is decisively the brighter choice.