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Novel Lilac SW 6836
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated purple (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Novel Lilac sits at L* 70.8, a* 16.3, b* -11.3. Its hue angle is 325° and its chroma is 19.8, 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 7%.
LRV 42.0: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 42.0, Novel Lilac is lighter than 53% 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 Novel 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Easter Egg | 2073-50 | 2.40 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Angelina | 1376 | 3.50 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Hydrangea | 1390 | 4.23 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Novel 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilac Rose | 660D-4 | 2.57 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pale Orchid | 660B-4 | 3.04 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cyber Grape | M570-4 | 3.14 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queenly | SW 6977 | 3.70 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Free Spirit | SW 6973 | 4.01 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Berry Frappé | SW 9068 | 4.72 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Magical | SW 6829 | 4.76 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Damsel | SW 7576 | 5.90 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Obi Lilac | SW 6556 | 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
- Queenly SW 6977 · lighter, LRV 47.7
- Wisteria SW 6822 · lighter, LRV 48.3
- Obi Lilac SW 6556 · darker, LRV 38.7
- Radiant Lilac SW 0074 · darker, LRV 28.3
- Berry Cream SW 9075 · darker, LRV 28.2
Colors that go with Novel Lilac
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Novel Lilac:
- Roman Column SW 7562
- Chatura Gray SW 9169
- Ibis White SW 7000
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Nurture Green SW 6451 · complementary (180°)
- Forever Lilac SW 9067 · analogous (−30°)
- Rosebay SW 6563 · analogous (+30°)
- Sawgrass Basket SW 9121 · triadic (120°)
- Reflecting Pool SW 6486 · triadic (240°)
Novel Lilac vs popular colors
- Lily Lavender (Benjamin Moore 2071-60, ΔE 11.2) is lighter (LRV 64.3 vs 42.0), more green, more muted.
- French Lilac (Benjamin Moore 1403, ΔE 11.3) is lighter (LRV 56.1 vs 42.0), more green, more muted.
- Lavender Mist (Benjamin Moore 2070-60, ΔE 14.9) is lighter (LRV 63.2 vs 42.0), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.