Illusion
Often used for its versatile qualities, Illusion remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to add character and warmth to any space. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.
Hex
#B0A899
LRV
39.61
Coordinating Colors
White Snow reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 40), opening up a space where Illusion encloses it.
At LRV 40 vs 11, Illusion is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 40 vs 38), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 41 vs 40), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Illusion reads slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 36), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 4-point LRV gap (40 vs 36) makes Illusion the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 40 vs 37), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 40 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Illusion reads slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 36), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 3-point LRV gap (40 vs 37) makes Illusion the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 40 vs 7, Illusion is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 69 vs 40, Starry Night is decisively the brighter choice.
Illusion reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 20), opening up a space where Soulful Blue encloses it.
Illusion reads slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 28), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 40 vs 3, Illusion is decisively the brighter choice.
Lavender Wisp reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 40), opening up a space where Illusion encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Touch of Grey reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 40), opening up a space where Illusion encloses it.
With LRVs of 40 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 42 vs 40), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Darker Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 40 vs 38), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Illusion reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 25), opening up a space where River Reed encloses it.
Illusion reads slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 28), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.