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Obi Lilac SW 6556
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Undertone: Noticeable purple undertone
In CIELAB, Obi Lilac sits at L* 68.6, a* 8.3, b* -8.1. Its hue angle is 316° and its chroma is 11.6, so it leans purple clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as neutral-cool. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 10%.
LRV 38.7: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 38.7, Obi Lilac is lighter than 48% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Obi 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspired | AF-595 | 3.21 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lavender Lipstick | 2072-50 | 3.49 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Iris Bliss | 1383 | 3.56 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Obi 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charm | PPU16-12 | 1.95 | Very close | |
| Plum Frost | 660F-4 | 2.21 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Svelte | M100-3 | 3.33 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Violet | SW 6549 | 4.10 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Forever Lilac | SW 9067 | 5.31 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Berry Frappé | SW 9068 | 6.11 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Magical | SW 6829 | 6.20 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Beguiling Mauve | SW 6269 | 6.54 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Novel Lilac | SW 6836 | 6.55 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Magical SW 6829 · lighter, LRV 46.4
- Wisteria SW 6822 · lighter, LRV 48.3
- Mauve Finery SW 6282 · lighter, LRV 50.8
- Vesper Violet SW 6542 · darker, LRV 35.2
- Ash Violet SW 6549 · darker, LRV 34.1
- Thistle SW 6283 · darker, LRV 30.2
Colors that go with Obi Lilac
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Obi Lilac:
- Restful White SW 7563
- Wheat Grass SW 6408
- Snowbound SW 7004
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Coastal Plain SW 6192 · complementary (180°)
- Vesper Violet SW 6542 · analogous (−30°)
- Rosé SW 6290 · analogous (+30°)
- Stone Lion SW 7507 · triadic (120°)
- Drizzle SW 6479 · triadic (240°)
Obi Lilac vs popular colors
- French Lilac (Benjamin Moore 1403, ΔE 9.0) is lighter (LRV 56.1 vs 38.7), more blue/cool, more green.
- Lily Lavender (Benjamin Moore 2071-60, ΔE 11.6) is lighter (LRV 64.3 vs 38.7), more blue/cool, more saturated.
- Winter Gray (Benjamin Moore 2117-60, ΔE 12.2) is lighter (LRV 61.7 vs 38.7), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.