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Inspired Lilac

With a focus on bright and airy tones, Inspired Lilac (6820) is a standout Purple in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop. See it applied across 11 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.

Hex

#DFD9E4

LRV

70.73

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Light Reflectance Value
70.73
Light
TemperatureCool
SaturationBright
Collection

Inspired Lilac's Color Strip

Inspired Lilac is the first shade on this 7-color strip, the lightest in this coordinated family. Strip 181 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.

Inspired Lilac in Real Rooms

Inspired Lilac has a high LRV of 70.73 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Purple family, the photos below show it applied in a bathroom and bedroom.

4 Bathroom Photos

Inspired Lilac is the perfect "clean" color for a bathroom that still wants to feel cozy. It lacks the clinical coldness of a pure white but retains a sense of hygiene and order that is essential for a space dedicated to self-care and grooming.

SW 6820 bathroom color

Bathroom tile and fixtures complement pale Inspired Lilac wall color.

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Sherwin Williams Inspired Lilac bathroom

Inspired Lilac walls create an airy, spa-like bathroom atmosphere.

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SW Inspired Lilac bathroom color

Crisp white trim contrasts beautifully with Inspired Lilac bathroom walls.

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SW 6820 bathroom paint review

Vanity cabinetry stands out against serene Inspired Lilac painted walls.

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7 Bedroom Photos

To use Inspired Lilac in a bedroom is to lean into the concept of "soft minimalism." It provides enough visual interest that you don't need a lot of wall decor; the color itself becomes the art. This allows for a clutter-free environment that is essential for mental clarity at the end of the day.

SW 6820 master bedroom paint review

Master bedroom ceiling and walls wrapped in soothing Inspired Lilac.

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Coordinating Colors

Inspired Lilac
Inspired Lilac vs Original White
Inspired Lilac
Original White
Sherwin-Williams
Inspired Lilac
6820 · LRV 71
Sherwin-Williams
Original White
7077 · LRV 74

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 71), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Heron Plume
Inspired Lilac
Heron Plume vs Inspired Lilac
Heron Plume
Inspired Lilac
Sherwin-Williams
Heron Plume
6070 · LRV 75
Sherwin-Williams
Inspired Lilac
6820 · LRV 71

Heron Plume reads slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 71), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Inspired Lilac
Versatile Gray
Inspired Lilac vs Versatile Gray
Inspired Lilac
Versatile Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Inspired Lilac
6820 · LRV 71
Sherwin-Williams
Versatile Gray
6072 · LRV 48

At LRV 71 vs 48, Inspired Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.

Trim Color

Inspired Lilac
Inspired Lilac vs Original White
Inspired Lilac
Original White
Sherwin-Williams
Inspired Lilac
6820 · LRV 71
Sherwin-Williams
Original White
7077 · LRV 74

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 71), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Similar Colors

Inspired Lilac
Inspired Lilac vs Spangle
Inspired Lilac
Spangle
Sherwin-Williams
Inspired Lilac
6820 · LRV 71
Sherwin-Williams
Spangle
6834 · LRV 73

With LRVs of 73 and 71, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Elation
Inspired Lilac
Elation vs Inspired Lilac
Elation
Inspired Lilac
Sherwin-Williams
Elation
6827 · LRV 72
Sherwin-Williams
Inspired Lilac
6820 · LRV 71

With LRVs of 72 and 71, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Inspired Lilac
Lite Lavender
Inspired Lilac vs Lite Lavender
Inspired Lilac
Lite Lavender
Sherwin-Williams
Inspired Lilac
6820 · LRV 71
Sherwin-Williams
Lite Lavender
6554 · LRV 71

With LRVs of 71 and 71, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Inspired Lilac
Silver Peony
Inspired Lilac vs Silver Peony
Inspired Lilac
Silver Peony
Sherwin-Williams
Inspired Lilac
6820 · LRV 71
Sherwin-Williams
Silver Peony
6547 · LRV 68

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 71 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Inspired Lilac
Inspired Lilac vs Lady's Slipper
Inspired Lilac
Lady's Slipper
Sherwin-Williams
Inspired Lilac
6820 · LRV 71
Sherwin-Williams
Lady's Slipper
7139 · LRV 76

A 6-point LRV gap (76 vs 71) makes Lady's Slipper the marginally brighter of the two.

Feathery Lilac
Inspired Lilac
Feathery Lilac vs Inspired Lilac
Feathery Lilac
Inspired Lilac
Sherwin-Williams
Feathery Lilac
7141 · LRV 81
Sherwin-Williams
Inspired Lilac
6820 · LRV 71

Feathery Lilac reads slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 71), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Inspired Lilac
Wallflower
Inspired Lilac vs Wallflower
Inspired Lilac
Wallflower
Sherwin-Williams
Inspired Lilac
6820 · LRV 71
Sherwin-Williams
Wallflower
6281 · LRV 64

A 6-point LRV gap (71 vs 64) makes Inspired Lilac the marginally brighter of the two.

Inspired Lilac
Joyful Lilac
Inspired Lilac vs Joyful Lilac
Inspired Lilac
Joyful Lilac
Sherwin-Williams
Inspired Lilac
6820 · LRV 71
Sherwin-Williams
Joyful Lilac
6972 · LRV 69

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 71 vs 69), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Enchant
Inspired Lilac
Enchant vs Inspired Lilac
Enchant
Inspired Lilac
Sherwin-Williams
Enchant
6555 · LRV 59
Sherwin-Williams
Inspired Lilac
6820 · LRV 71

At LRV 71 vs 59, Inspired Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.

Inspired Lilac
Potentially Purple
Inspired Lilac vs Potentially Purple
Inspired Lilac
Potentially Purple
Sherwin-Williams
Inspired Lilac
6820 · LRV 71
Sherwin-Williams
Potentially Purple
6821 · LRV 62

Inspired Lilac reads slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 62), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Complementary Colors

Inspired Lilac
Rookwood Dark Green
Inspired Lilac vs Rookwood Dark Green
Inspired Lilac
Rookwood Dark Green
Sherwin-Williams
Inspired Lilac
6820 · LRV 71
Sherwin-Williams
Rookwood Dark Green
2816 · LRV 10

At LRV 71 vs 10, Inspired Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.

Inspired Lilac
Opaline
Inspired Lilac vs Opaline
Inspired Lilac
Opaline
Sherwin-Williams
Inspired Lilac
6820 · LRV 71
Sherwin-Williams
Opaline
6189 · LRV 73

With LRVs of 73 and 71, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Inspired Lilac
Inspired Lilac vs Pine Frost
Inspired Lilac
Pine Frost
Sherwin-Williams
Inspired Lilac
6820 · LRV 71
Sherwin-Williams
Pine Frost
9656 · LRV 65

A 6-point LRV gap (71 vs 65) makes Inspired Lilac the marginally brighter of the two.

Inspired Lilac
Vogue Green
Inspired Lilac vs Vogue Green
Inspired Lilac
Vogue Green
Sherwin-Williams
Inspired Lilac
6820 · LRV 71
Sherwin-Williams
Vogue Green
0065 · LRV 9

Inspired Lilac reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 9), opening up a space where Vogue Green encloses it.

Inspired Lilac
Inspired Lilac vs Leaflet
Inspired Lilac
Leaflet
Sherwin-Williams
Inspired Lilac
6820 · LRV 71
Sherwin-Williams
Leaflet
9674 · LRV 30

At LRV 71 vs 30, Inspired Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.

Frostwork
Inspired Lilac
Frostwork vs Inspired Lilac
Frostwork
Inspired Lilac
Sherwin-Williams
Frostwork
0059 · LRV 62
Sherwin-Williams
Inspired Lilac
6820 · LRV 71

A 9-point LRV gap (71 vs 62) makes Inspired Lilac the marginally brighter of the two.

Inspired Lilac
Rookwood Jade
Inspired Lilac vs Rookwood Jade
Inspired Lilac
Rookwood Jade
Sherwin-Williams
Inspired Lilac
6820 · LRV 71
Sherwin-Williams
Rookwood Jade
2812 · LRV 33

At LRV 71 vs 33, Inspired Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.

Color Codes

HEX#DFD9E4
RGB223, 217, 228
HSL273° 17% 87%
CMYK2 5 0 11
CIE LabL: 87.4 a: 4.0 b: -4.7
XYZX: 69.25 Y: 70.92 Z: 83.42
Strip181 pos. C1