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Inspired Lilac SW 6820
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Undertone: Noticeable purple undertone
In CIELAB, Inspired Lilac sits at L* 87.4, a* 4.0, b* -4.7. Its hue angle is 311° and its chroma is 6.2, 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 6%.
LRV 70.7: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 70.7, Inspired Lilac is lighter than 84% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Inspired 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugarplum | 1394 | 0.97 | Practically identical | |
| Touch of Gray | 2116-60 | 1.93 | Very close | |
| Misty Lilac | 2071-70 | 2.49 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Inspired 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Bianca | M560-1 | 1.40 | Very close | |
| Spring Bouquet | S100-1 | 1.68 | Very close | |
| Misty Violet | 640A-2 | 1.69 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spangle | SW 6834 | 1.79 | Very close | |
| Elation | SW 6827 | 1.79 | Very close | |
| Lite Lavender | SW 6554 | 2.73 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Silver Peony | SW 6547 | 3.14 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lady's Slipper | SW 7139 | 3.71 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Feathery Lilac | SW 7141 | 3.82 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Aura White SW 6532 · lighter, LRV 75.5
- White Iris SW 6812 · lighter, LRV 75.8
- Soothing White SW 6539 · lighter, LRV 76.3
- Mild Blue SW 6533 · darker, LRV 65.4
- Wallflower SW 6281 · darker, LRV 64.5
- Rosebud SW 6288 · darker, LRV 64.3
Colors that go with Inspired Lilac
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Inspired Lilac:
- Heron Plume SW 6070
- Versatile Gray SW 6072
- Original White SW 7077
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Kingston SW 9677 · complementary (180°)
- Wishful Blue SW 6813 · analogous (−30°)
- Spangle SW 6834 · analogous (+30°)
- Modest White SW 6084 · triadic (120°)
- Blue Horizon SW 6497 · triadic (240°)
Inspired Lilac vs popular colors
- Misty Lilac (Benjamin Moore 2071-70, ΔE 2.5) is lighter (LRV 78.0 vs 70.7).
- Winter Gray (Benjamin Moore 2117-60, ΔE 3.4) is darker (LRV 61.7 vs 70.7), more green.
- Lavender Mist (Benjamin Moore 2070-60, ΔE 4.2) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 70.7), more blue/cool, more saturated.