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Queen Anne Lilac

With a focus on versatile tones, Queen Anne Lilac (0021) is a standout Purple in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to add character and warmth to any space. See it applied across 4 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.

Hex

#C0B6B4

LRV

47.96

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Light Reflectance Value
47.96
Medium
TemperatureWarm
SaturationMuted

Queen Anne Lilac in Real Rooms

Queen Anne Lilac has a medium-high LRV of 47.96 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy. 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 living room.

4 Living Room Photos

Queen Anne Lilac provides a subtle architectural "lift" to a living room, especially those with high ceilings or intricate crown molding. The way shadows settle into the corners with this particular shade adds a layer of history and gravity to the space, making even a new build feel like it has stories to tell.

Queen anne lilac living room

Living room walls in Queen Anne Lilac evoke vintage elegance.

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Walls draped in Queen Anne Lilac inspire nostalgic sophistication.

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Sw 0021 living room

Living room in Queen Anne Lilac radiates soft, regal charm.

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Sw 0021 living room

Walls in Queen Anne Lilac create a refined living retreat.

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Coordinating Colors

Queen Anne Lilac
Original White vs Queen Anne Lilac
Original White
Queen Anne Lilac
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Original White
7077 · LRV 74
Sherwin-Williams
Queen Anne Lilac
0021 · LRV 48

Original White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 48), opening up a space where Queen Anne Lilac encloses it.

Autumn Orchid
Queen Anne Lilac
Autumn Orchid vs Queen Anne Lilac
Autumn Orchid
Queen Anne Lilac
Sherwin-Williams
Autumn Orchid
9157 · LRV 29
Sherwin-Williams
Queen Anne Lilac
0021 · LRV 48

At LRV 48 vs 29, Queen Anne Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.

Similar Colors

Queen Anne Lilac
Imagine vs Queen Anne Lilac
Imagine
Queen Anne Lilac
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Imagine
6009 · LRV 48
Sherwin-Williams
Queen Anne Lilac
0021 · LRV 48

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 48 vs 48), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Queen Anne Lilac
Studio Mauve
Queen Anne Lilac vs Studio Mauve
Queen Anne Lilac
Studio Mauve
Sherwin-Williams
Queen Anne Lilac
0021 · LRV 48
Sherwin-Williams
Studio Mauve
0062 · LRV 50

With LRVs of 50 and 48, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Ponder
Queen Anne Lilac
Ponder vs Queen Anne Lilac
Ponder
Queen Anne Lilac
Sherwin-Williams
Ponder
7079 · LRV 48
Sherwin-Williams
Queen Anne Lilac
0021 · LRV 48

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 48 vs 48), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Fashionable Gray
Queen Anne Lilac
Fashionable Gray vs Queen Anne Lilac
Fashionable Gray
Queen Anne Lilac
Sherwin-Williams
Fashionable Gray
6275 · LRV 49
Sherwin-Williams
Queen Anne Lilac
0021 · LRV 48

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 49 vs 48), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Essential Gray
Queen Anne Lilac
Essential Gray vs Queen Anne Lilac
Essential Gray
Queen Anne Lilac
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Essential Gray
6002 · LRV 48
Sherwin-Williams
Queen Anne Lilac
0021 · LRV 48

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 48 vs 48), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Queen Anne Lilac
Temperate Taupe
Queen Anne Lilac vs Temperate Taupe
Queen Anne Lilac
Temperate Taupe
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Queen Anne Lilac
0021 · LRV 48
Sherwin-Williams
Temperate Taupe
6037 · LRV 45

With LRVs of 48 and 45, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Chaise Mauve
Queen Anne Lilac
Chaise Mauve vs Queen Anne Lilac
Chaise Mauve
Queen Anne Lilac
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Chaise Mauve
6016 · LRV 46
Sherwin-Williams
Queen Anne Lilac
0021 · LRV 48

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 48 vs 46), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Queen Anne Lilac
Veiled Violet
Queen Anne Lilac vs Veiled Violet
Queen Anne Lilac
Veiled Violet
Sherwin-Williams
Queen Anne Lilac
0021 · LRV 48
Sherwin-Williams
Veiled Violet
6268 · LRV 47

With LRVs of 48 and 47, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Artistic Taupe
Queen Anne Lilac
Artistic Taupe vs Queen Anne Lilac
Artistic Taupe
Queen Anne Lilac
Sherwin-Williams
Artistic Taupe
6030 · LRV 46
Sherwin-Williams
Queen Anne Lilac
0021 · LRV 48

With LRVs of 48 and 46, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Queen Anne Lilac
Swanky Gray
Queen Anne Lilac vs Swanky Gray
Queen Anne Lilac
Swanky Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Queen Anne Lilac
0021 · LRV 48
Sherwin-Williams
Swanky Gray
6261 · LRV 45

Queen Anne Lilac reads slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Complementary Colors

Mountain Air
Queen Anne Lilac
Mountain Air vs Queen Anne Lilac
Mountain Air
Queen Anne Lilac
Sherwin-Williams
Mountain Air
6224 · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Queen Anne Lilac
0021 · LRV 48

At LRV 73 vs 48, Mountain Air is decisively the brighter choice.

Niebla Azul
Queen Anne Lilac
Niebla Azul vs Queen Anne Lilac
Niebla Azul
Queen Anne Lilac
Sherwin-Williams
Niebla Azul
9137 · LRV 53
Sherwin-Williams
Queen Anne Lilac
0021 · LRV 48

A 5-point LRV gap (53 vs 48) makes Niebla Azul the marginally brighter of the two.

Queen Anne Lilac
Silver Lake
Queen Anne Lilac vs Silver Lake
Queen Anne Lilac
Silver Lake
Sherwin-Williams
Queen Anne Lilac
0021 · LRV 48
Sherwin-Williams
Silver Lake
9633 · LRV 53

Silver Lake reads slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 48), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Queen Anne Lilac
Riverway
Queen Anne Lilac vs Riverway
Queen Anne Lilac
Riverway
Sherwin-Williams
Queen Anne Lilac
0021 · LRV 48
Sherwin-Williams
Riverway
6222 · LRV 16

Queen Anne Lilac reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 16), opening up a space where Riverway encloses it.

Glass Bead
Queen Anne Lilac
Glass Bead vs Queen Anne Lilac
Glass Bead
Queen Anne Lilac
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Glass Bead
6805 · LRV 77
Sherwin-Williams
Queen Anne Lilac
0021 · LRV 48

Glass Bead reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 48), opening up a space where Queen Anne Lilac encloses it.

Morning at Sea
Queen Anne Lilac
Morning at Sea vs Queen Anne Lilac
Morning at Sea
Queen Anne Lilac
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Morning at Sea
9634 · LRV 29
Sherwin-Williams
Queen Anne Lilac
0021 · LRV 48

At LRV 48 vs 29, Queen Anne Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.

Mount Etna
Queen Anne Lilac
Mount Etna vs Queen Anne Lilac
Mount Etna
Queen Anne Lilac
Sherwin-Williams
Mount Etna
7625 · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Queen Anne Lilac
0021 · LRV 48

At LRV 48 vs 6, Queen Anne Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.

Lighter Colors

Discreet White
Queen Anne Lilac
Discreet White vs Queen Anne Lilac
Discreet White
Queen Anne Lilac
Sherwin-Williams
Discreet White
6266 · LRV 72
Sherwin-Williams
Queen Anne Lilac
0021 · LRV 48

Discreet White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 48), opening up a space where Queen Anne Lilac encloses it.

Destiny
Queen Anne Lilac
Destiny vs Queen Anne Lilac
Destiny
Queen Anne Lilac
Sherwin-Williams
Destiny
6274 · LRV 59
Sherwin-Williams
Queen Anne Lilac
0021 · LRV 48

A 11-point LRV gap (59 vs 48) makes Destiny the marginally brighter of the two.

Minute Mauve
Queen Anne Lilac
Minute Mauve vs Queen Anne Lilac
Minute Mauve
Queen Anne Lilac
Sherwin-Williams
Minute Mauve
7078 · LRV 59
Sherwin-Williams
Queen Anne Lilac
0021 · LRV 48

Minute Mauve reads slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 48), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Queen Anne Lilac
Nouvelle White vs Queen Anne Lilac
Nouvelle White
Queen Anne Lilac
Sherwin-Williams
Nouvelle White
6273 · LRV 72
Sherwin-Williams
Queen Anne Lilac
0021 · LRV 48

At LRV 72 vs 48, Nouvelle White is decisively the brighter choice.

Individual White
Queen Anne Lilac
Individual White vs Queen Anne Lilac
Individual White
Queen Anne Lilac
Sherwin-Williams
Individual White
6008 · LRV 62
Sherwin-Williams
Queen Anne Lilac
0021 · LRV 48

Individual White reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 48), opening up a space where Queen Anne Lilac encloses it.

Darker Colors

Flexible Gray
Queen Anne Lilac
Flexible Gray vs Queen Anne Lilac
Flexible Gray
Queen Anne Lilac
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Flexible Gray
6010 · LRV 38
Sherwin-Williams
Queen Anne Lilac
0021 · LRV 48

Queen Anne Lilac reads slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 38), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Queen Anne Lilac
Renwick Heather
Queen Anne Lilac vs Renwick Heather
Queen Anne Lilac
Renwick Heather
Sherwin-Williams
Queen Anne Lilac
0021 · LRV 48
Sherwin-Williams
Renwick Heather
2818 · LRV 22

Queen Anne Lilac reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 22), opening up a space where Renwick Heather encloses it.

Cocoa Berry
Queen Anne Lilac
Cocoa Berry vs Queen Anne Lilac
Cocoa Berry
Queen Anne Lilac
Sherwin-Williams
Cocoa Berry
9078 · LRV 27
Sherwin-Williams
Queen Anne Lilac
0021 · LRV 48

At LRV 48 vs 27, Queen Anne Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.

Auger Shell
Queen Anne Lilac
Auger Shell vs Queen Anne Lilac
Auger Shell
Queen Anne Lilac
Sherwin-Williams
Auger Shell
9159 · LRV 30
Sherwin-Williams
Queen Anne Lilac
0021 · LRV 48

Queen Anne Lilac reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 30), opening up a space where Auger Shell encloses it.

Color Codes

HEX#C0B6B4
RGB192, 182, 180
HSL10° 9% 73%
CMYK0 5 6 25
CIE LabL: 74.8 a: 3.2 b: 2.3
XYZX: 46.70 Y: 47.96 Z: 49.97