Refresh vs Ruby Violet
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Refresh reads as blue, while Ruby Violet reads as grey-purple — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Refresh (LRV 59) reflects noticeably more light than Ruby Violet (LRV 24), a difference of 35 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. With a ΔE of 41.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Refresh vs Ruby Violet Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Refresh on one side and Ruby Violet 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.
More Refresh comparisons
See how Refresh stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 59), opening up a space where Refresh encloses it.
A 7-point LRV gap (59 vs 52) makes Refresh the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 59 vs 30, Refresh is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 60 vs 59), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 59 and 58, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Refresh reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 59 vs 43, Refresh is decisively the brighter choice.
Refresh reads slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Refresh reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 59, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 59), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 59), opening up a space where Refresh encloses it.
Refresh reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Refresh reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 59), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Refresh reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Refresh reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 59 vs 31, Refresh is decisively the brighter choice.