Violet Verbena vs RAL 560-M paint color comparison

Violet Verbena vs RAL 560-M

Violet VerbenaPPGvsRAL 560-MRAL EffectΔE 9.5 — Noticeable difference

Violet Verbena is a PPG color while RAL 560-M comes from RAL Effect. Hue-wise, Violet Verbena belongs to the blue-grey family and RAL 560-M to the grey family. At LRV 32 vs 27, RAL 560-M will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 9.5, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. 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 Verbena
PPG · PPG1169-5
LRV27.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1169-5
Undertone—
Temperature—
BrightnessMedium
RAL 560-M
RAL Effect · RAL 560-M
LRV32.4
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 560-M
Undertone—
Temperature—
BrightnessMedium

Violet Verbena vs RAL 560-M Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Violet Verbena on one side and RAL 560-M 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 Verbena comparisons

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

Ammonite
Ammonite
Violet Verbena
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
PPG
Violet Verbena
PPG1169-5 · LRV 27

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 27), opening up a space where Violet Verbena encloses it.

White Dove
White Dove
Violet Verbena
PPG
Violet Verbena
PPG1169-5 · LRV 27

At LRV 83 vs 27, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Violet Verbena
Iron Ore
PPG
Violet Verbena
PPG1169-5 · LRV 27

At LRV 27 vs 6, Violet Verbena is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
Violet Verbena
PPG
Violet Verbena
PPG1169-5 · LRV 27

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 27), opening up a space where Violet Verbena encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Violet Verbena
Evergreen Fog
PPG
Violet Verbena
PPG1169-5 · LRV 27

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Mizzle
Mizzle
Violet Verbena
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
PPG
Violet Verbena
PPG1169-5 · LRV 27

At LRV 52 vs 27, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Violet Verbena
Agreeable Gray
PPG
Violet Verbena
PPG1169-5 · LRV 27

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 27), opening up a space where Violet Verbena encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Violet Verbena
Accessible Beige
PPG
Violet Verbena
PPG1169-5 · LRV 27

At LRV 58 vs 27, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Denim Drift
Violet Verbena
PPG
Violet Verbena
PPG1169-5 · LRV 27

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 27 vs 27), so neither reads brighter in a room.

French Gray
French Gray
Violet Verbena
PPG
Violet Verbena
PPG1169-5 · LRV 27

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 27), opening up a space where Violet Verbena encloses it.

Naval
Violet Verbena
Naval
PPG
Violet Verbena
PPG1169-5 · LRV 27
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Violet Verbena reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
Violet Verbena
PPG
Violet Verbena
PPG1169-5 · LRV 27

At LRV 55 vs 27, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Bancha
Violet Verbena
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
PPG
Violet Verbena
PPG1169-5 · LRV 27

At LRV 27 vs 13, Violet Verbena is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Hardwick White
Violet Verbena
PPG
Violet Verbena
PPG1169-5 · LRV 27

At LRV 44 vs 27, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Violet Verbena
Pure White
PPG
Violet Verbena
PPG1169-5 · LRV 27

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 27), opening up a space where Violet Verbena encloses it.

Artichoke
Violet Verbena
Artichoke
PPG
Violet Verbena
PPG1169-5 · LRV 27
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Violet Verbena reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Violet Verbena
PPG
Violet Verbena
PPG1169-5 · LRV 27

At LRV 66 vs 27, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Violet Verbena
Shoji White
PPG
Violet Verbena
PPG1169-5 · LRV 27

At LRV 74 vs 27, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Violet Verbena
Snowbound
PPG
Violet Verbena
PPG1169-5 · LRV 27
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 27, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pigeon
Pigeon
Violet Verbena
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51
PPG
Violet Verbena
PPG1169-5 · LRV 27

Pigeon reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 27), opening up a space where Violet Verbena encloses it.

Pewter Green
Violet Verbena
Pewter Green
PPG
Violet Verbena
PPG1169-5 · LRV 27

At LRV 27 vs 12, Violet Verbena is decisively the brighter choice.

Duck Green
Duck Green
Violet Verbena
PPG
Violet Verbena
PPG1169-5 · LRV 27

At LRV 27 vs 8, Violet Verbena is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Skimming Stone
Violet Verbena
PPG
Violet Verbena
PPG1169-5 · LRV 27

At LRV 68 vs 27, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Dix Blue
Violet Verbena
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
PPG
Violet Verbena
PPG1169-5 · LRV 27

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 27), opening up a space where Violet Verbena encloses it.

Hicks' Blue
Hicks' Blue
Violet Verbena
PPG
Violet Verbena
PPG1169-5 · LRV 27

Hicks' Blue vs Violet Verbena

Slaked Lime Deep
Slaked Lime Deep
Violet Verbena
PPG
Violet Verbena
PPG1169-5 · LRV 27

Slaked Lime Deep vs Violet Verbena

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Violet Verbena
PPG
Violet Verbena
PPG1169-5 · LRV 27

At LRV 27 vs 12, Violet Verbena is decisively the brighter choice.

Livid
Livid
Violet Verbena
PPG
Violet Verbena
PPG1169-5 · LRV 27

Livid vs Violet Verbena

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Violet Verbena
PPG
Violet Verbena
PPG1169-5 · LRV 27

At LRV 45 vs 27, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Violet Verbena
Pale Green
PPG
Violet Verbena
PPG1169-5 · LRV 27
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.