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Joyful Lilac SW 6972
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Undertone: Noticeable purple undertone
In CIELAB, Joyful Lilac sits at L* 86.5, a* 8.0, b* -4.9. Its hue angle is 328° and its chroma is 9.3, 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 7%.
LRV 69.2: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 69.2, Joyful Lilac is lighter than 82% of Sherwin-Williams colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Joyful 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Lilac | 1388 | 1.87 | Very close | |
| Beach Plum | 2072-60 | 2.31 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Peace and Happiness | 1380 | 2.40 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Joyful 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chateau Rose | 660A-2 | 1.66 | Very close | |
| Monologue | M570-2 | 1.88 | Very close | |
| Cassia Buds | M110-2 | 1.88 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spangle | SW 6834 | 3.18 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lighthearted Pink | SW 6568 | 3.60 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Euphoric Lilac | SW 6835 | 3.60 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Teaberry | SW 6561 | 3.70 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Vanity Pink | SW 6976 | 3.78 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Enchant | SW 6555 | 4.16 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Diminutive Pink SW 6588 · lighter, LRV 76.3
- Lady's Slipper SW 7139 · lighter, LRV 76.5
- Verbena SW 6581 · lighter, LRV 77.2
- Wallflower SW 6281 · darker, LRV 64.5
- Rosebud SW 6288 · darker, LRV 64.3
- Merry Pink SW 6844 · darker, LRV 63.6
Colors that go with Joyful Lilac
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Joyful Lilac:
- Gibraltar SW 6257
- Mexican Sand SW 7519
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Mint Condition SW 6743 · complementary (180°)
- Inspired Lilac SW 6820 · analogous (−30°)
- Lighthearted Pink SW 6568 · analogous (+30°)
- Neutral Ground SW 7568 · triadic (120°)
- Bathe Blue SW 6771 · triadic (240°)
Joyful Lilac vs popular colors
- Misty Lilac (Benjamin Moore 2071-70, ΔE 4.6) is lighter (LRV 78.0 vs 69.2), more green, more muted.
- Lily Lavender (Benjamin Moore 2071-60, ΔE 4.7) is darker (LRV 64.3 vs 69.2), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Winter Gray (Benjamin Moore 2117-60, ΔE 6.3) is darker (LRV 61.7 vs 69.2), more green, more muted.