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Sherwin Williams

Inspired Lilac

SW 6820

Inspired Lilac is a soft cool purple with gray undertones that keep it restrained and closer to a tinted neutral than a saturated violet. With an LRV of 71, it reflects considerable light and suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and ceilings where a gentle color wash is appropriate. The gray base prevents it from appearing juvenile or overly sweet in most lighting conditions.

It pairs well with Sherwin-Williams Passive, Grape Mist, and Lite Lavender for a tonal purple scheme, while Extra White and Repose Gray provide grounding neutral contrast.
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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6820

Inspired Lilac in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Inspired Lilac under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Inspired Lilac under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Purple

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

273°

Purple Family

Lightness

87%

Light

Saturation

17%

Muted

LRV

71.0
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White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#DFD9E4
RGB Decimal
223, 217, 228
RGB Percent
87.5%, 85.1%, 89.4%
HSL
272.7, 16.9%, 87.3%
HSV
272.7, 4.8%, 89.4%
CMYK
2.2%, 4.8%, 0.0%, 10.6%
YIQ
220.0, 0.0, 4.7
XYZ
69.25, 70.92, 83.44
CIE Lab
87.44, 4.03, -4.67
CIE Luv
87.44, 2.73, -7.89
Hunter Lab
84.21, 4.03, -4.75
Decimal
14670308

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Inspired LilacFancy PansyGleeful JoyCrowning Glory

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Inspired LilacPurpling DawnSugarplumIris Isle

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Inspired LilacWhite MintBay Of FundyMayfair White

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Inspired LilacSpangleLavender IceSilver Mauve

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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