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Rhapsody Lilac SW 6828
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Undertone: Noticeable purple undertone
In CIELAB, Rhapsody Lilac sits at L* 82.0, a* 7.3, b* -9.2. Its hue angle is 309° and its chroma is 11.7, 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 5%.
LRV 60.0: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 60.0, Rhapsody Lilac is lighter than 73% of Sherwin-Williams colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Rhapsody 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grape Ice | 1395 | 2.35 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Easter Ribbon | 1381 | 2.52 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lily Lavender | 2071-60 | 2.63 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Rhapsody 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light Mulberry | 650C-3 | 1.40 | Very close | |
| Potentially Purple | 640A-3 | 1.41 | Very close | |
| On Location | M570-3 | 1.56 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially Purple | SW 6821 | 1.74 | Very close | |
| Euphoric Lilac | SW 6835 | 3.32 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Enchant | SW 6555 | 3.55 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Joyful Lilac | SW 6972 | 4.57 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Inspired Lilac | SW 6820 | 5.75 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Vanity Pink | SW 6976 | 5.93 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Vanity Pink SW 6976 · lighter, LRV 65.1
- Joyful Lilac SW 6972 · lighter, LRV 69.2
- Inspired Lilac SW 6820 · lighter, LRV 70.7
- Agapanthus SW 9066 · darker, LRV 55.6
- Grape Mist SW 6548 · darker, LRV 54.0
- Mauve Finery SW 6282 · darker, LRV 50.8
Colors that go with Rhapsody Lilac
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Rhapsody Lilac:
- Gray Shingle SW 7670
- Veri Berri SW 9069
- Original White SW 7077
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Holly Glen SW 9678 · complementary (180°)
- Hyacinth Tint SW 6968 · analogous (−30°)
- Vanity Pink SW 6976 · analogous (+30°)
- Lightweight Beige SW 6092 · triadic (120°)
- Blue Sky SW 0063 · triadic (240°)
Rhapsody Lilac vs popular colors
- Lily Lavender (Benjamin Moore 2071-60, ΔE 2.6) is lighter (LRV 64.3 vs 60.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more saturated.
- French Lilac (Benjamin Moore 1403, ΔE 2.9) is darker (LRV 56.1 vs 60.0), more blue/cool, more green.
- Lavender Mist (Benjamin Moore 2070-60, ΔE 4.8) is lighter (LRV 63.2 vs 60.0), more green, more muted.