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Radiant Lilac SW 0074
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Undertone: Saturated purple (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Radiant Lilac sits at L* 60.2, a* 14.3, b* -8.4. Its hue angle is 330° and its chroma is 16.6, so it reads as an outright purple rather than a neutral. It classifies as neutral-cool. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 16%.
LRV 28.3: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 28.3, Radiant Lilac is lighter than 36% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Radiant Lilac
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Plum | 1384 | 3.38 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Wild Orchid | 2072-40 | 4.52 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Iris Bliss | 1383 | 5.12 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Radiant Lilac
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aged To Perfection | M100-4 | 2.43 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Uptown Girl | MQ5-33 | 2.77 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Violet Bouquet | PMD-82 | 2.96 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baroness | SW 6837 | 3.78 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Thistle | SW 6283 | 4.36 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Berry Cream | SW 9075 | 4.37 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Ruby Violet | SW 9076 | 5.43 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Rosé | SW 6290 | 6.60 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Plum Blossom | SW 6974 | 6.86 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Rosé SW 6290 · lighter, LRV 34.2
- Obi Lilac SW 6556 · lighter, LRV 38.7
- Berry Frappé SW 9068 · lighter, LRV 39.2
- Ruby Violet SW 9076 · darker, LRV 23.6
- Veri Berri SW 9069 · darker, LRV 20.8
- Mythical SW 6550 · darker, LRV 19.7
Colors that go with Radiant Lilac
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Radiant Lilac:
- First Star SW 7646
- Peppercorn SW 7674
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Parisian Patina SW 9041 · complementary (180°)
- Berry Cream SW 9075 · analogous (−30°)
- Audrey's Blush SW 9001 · analogous (+30°)
- Barro Verde SW 9123 · triadic (120°)
- Lakeshore SW 6494 · triadic (240°)
Radiant Lilac vs popular colors
- French Lilac (Benjamin Moore 1403, ΔE 17.4) is lighter (LRV 56.1 vs 28.3), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Functional Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7024, ΔE 18.5) is lighter (LRV 37.0 vs 28.3), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Lily Lavender (Benjamin Moore 2071-60, ΔE 19.0) is lighter (LRV 64.3 vs 28.3), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.