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Forever Lilac SW 9067
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Undertone: Saturated purple (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Forever Lilac sits at L* 69.6, a* 10.3, b* -16.0. Its hue angle is 303° and its chroma is 19.1, 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 3%.
LRV 40.1: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 40.1, Forever Lilac is lighter than 51% 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 Forever 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crocus | 1404 | 1.91 | Very close | |
| Heather Plum | 1396 | 3.63 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Amethyst Cream | 2071-50 | 4.25 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Forever 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Violet | PPH-38 | 1.95 | Very close | |
| Violeta Silvestre | PPH-38 (HISP) | 1.95 | Very close | |
| Winter Amethyst | 650D-4 | 1.95 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berry Frappé | SW 9068 | 2.73 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Magical | SW 6829 | 4.00 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Wisteria | SW 6822 | 4.15 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Obi Lilac | SW 6556 | 5.31 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Free Spirit | SW 6973 | 6.38 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Novel Lilac | SW 6836 | 6.61 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Awesome Violet SW 6815 · lighter, LRV 45.0
- Magical SW 6829 · lighter, LRV 46.4
- Wisteria SW 6822 · lighter, LRV 48.3
- Kismet SW 6830 · darker, LRV 29.2
- Brave Purple SW 6823 · darker, LRV 28.9
- Radiant Lilac SW 0074 · darker, LRV 28.3
Colors that go with Forever Lilac
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Forever Lilac:
- Alabaster SW 7008
- Breaktime SW 6463
- Original White SW 7077
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Haven SW 6437 · complementary (180°)
- Indulgent SW 6969 · analogous (−30°)
- Novel Lilac SW 6836 · analogous (+30°)
- Sensational Sand SW 6094 · triadic (120°)
- Cooled Blue SW 6759 · triadic (240°)
Forever Lilac vs popular colors
- French Lilac (Benjamin Moore 1403, ΔE 8.9) is lighter (LRV 56.1 vs 40.1), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Lily Lavender (Benjamin Moore 2071-60, ΔE 11.1) is lighter (LRV 64.3 vs 40.1), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Lavender Mist (Benjamin Moore 2070-60, ΔE 12.7) is lighter (LRV 63.2 vs 40.1), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.