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Feathery Lilac SW 7141
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Undertone: Subtle purple undertone
In CIELAB, Feathery Lilac sits at L* 92.2, a* 2.7, b* -2.3. Its hue angle is 320° and its chroma is 3.6, so it leans purple only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as neutral-cool. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 4%.
LRV 81.0: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 81.0, Feathery Lilac is lighter than 96% 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 Feathery 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raspberry Ice | 2072-70 | 1.62 | Very close | |
| Dreamy Cloud | 2117-70 | 2.11 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Polar White | 2069-70 | 2.31 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Feathery 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In The Spotlight | M570-1 | 1.06 | Very close | |
| Pixie Wing | 650C-1 | 1.15 | Very close | |
| Muted Melody | 660A-1 | 1.18 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whimsical White | SW 6826 | 2.01 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lady's Slipper | SW 7139 | 2.69 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lite Lavender | SW 6554 | 2.91 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Elation | SW 6827 | 2.91 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Snowberry | SW 7140 | 2.97 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| White Lilac | SW 6833 | 2.98 | 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.
- Extra White SW 7006 · lighter, LRV 85.9
- Snowbelt SW 9623 · lighter, LRV 87.2
- White Snow SW 9541 · lighter, LRV 90.3
- Lady's Slipper SW 7139 · darker, LRV 76.5
- Clean Slate SW 9621 · darker, LRV 76.4
- Mauve Tinge SW 6280 · darker, LRV 76.2
Colors that go with Feathery Lilac
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Feathery Lilac:
- Westhighland White SW 7566
- Springtime SW 6708
Feathery Lilac is too close to neutral (chroma 3.6) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its purple lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Feathery Lilac vs popular colors
- Misty Lilac (Benjamin Moore 2071-70, ΔE 3.4) is darker (LRV 78.0 vs 81.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Pink Bliss (Benjamin Moore 2093-70, ΔE 4.7) is about as light, more yellow/warm.
- First Light (Benjamin Moore 2102-70, ΔE 5.4) is darker (LRV 75.9 vs 81.0), more yellow/warm.