Sherwin Williams

Novel Lilac

SW 6836

Novel Lilac is a soft muted purple with cool undertones and an LRV of 42, placing it in the mid-light range where it provides noticeable color without overwhelming a space. The cool bias keeps it from reading overly sweet, making it functional in bedrooms, powder rooms, or transitional hallways. It pairs naturally with Sherwin-Williams Eider White, Sensuous Gray, Quixotic Plum, Grape Harvest, and Beguiling Mauve for tonal layering.

In warm artificial light, the muted quality becomes more pronounced, and the purple softens toward a gentle lavender-gray reading.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6836

Collection

Colormix Forecast 2021 (Continuum)

Novel 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 Novel Lilac under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Pink

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

300°

Purple Family

Lightness

70%

Light

Saturation

20%

Muted

LRV

42.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

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

#C2A4C2

RGB Decimal

194, 164, 194

RGB Percent

76.1%, 64.3%, 76.1%

HSL

300.0, 19.7%, 70.2%

HSV

300.0, 15.5%, 76.1%

CMYK

0.0%, 15.5%, 0.0%, 23.9%

YIQ

176.4, 8.2, 15.7

XYZ

45.26, 41.92, 56.74

CIE Lab

70.81, 16.26, -11.27

CIE Luv

70.81, 15.29, -19.78

Hunter Lab

64.74, 15.42, -11.03

Decimal

12756162

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Novel Lilac Heather Glen Baroness Showstopper

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Novel Lilac Shy Violet Euphoric Lilac Spangle

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Novel Lilac French Market Nature's Gift Applemint

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Novel Lilac Twilight Bloom Berry Frappé Mauve Mist

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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La La Love

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Lover's Knot

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Meadow Thistle

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Fancy Pansy

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Svelte

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Tranquil Dusk

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Courtly Purple

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