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Rhapsody Lilac

There is more to Sherwin-Williams Rhapsody Lilac (6828) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. An LRV of 60.0 places it through the middle of the scale, where color and depth can remain visible as the light changes. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.

LRV

60.01

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Light Reflectance Value
60.01
Light
TemperatureCool
SaturationBright
Collection

Rhapsody Lilac's Color Strip

Rhapsody Lilac is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Elation and Magical. The strip spans from Elation at the lightest end to Impulsive Purple at the deepest. Strip 182 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.

Rhapsody Lilac in Rooms

Follow Rhapsody Lilac from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 4 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

2 Misc Photos

Viewed across 2 misc images in an assortment of spaces that reveals the color outside a single design formula, Rhapsody Lilac (6828) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 60.0 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

Sherwin Williams Rhapsody Lilac wall paint makeover

Accent walls painted in Rhapsody Lilac add soft elegance to this modern bedroom space.

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Review

Lavender-toned Rhapsody Lilac brings calming sophistication to bedroom walls.

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2 Bathroom Photos

2 bathroom images place Rhapsody Lilac (6828) in a compact setting where tile, fixtures and color sit close together. An LRV of 60.0 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

Sherwin Williams Rhapsody Lilac bathroom

Bathroom walls wrapped in Rhapsody Lilac create a serene, spa-like retreat.

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Sw 6828 Bathroom Vanity

The vanity area glows with soft Rhapsody Lilac walls that enhance this bathroom.

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Coordinating Colors

Original White
Rhapsody Lilac
Rhapsody Lilac
Original White vs Rhapsody Lilac
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Original White
7077 · LRV 74
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Rhapsody Lilac
6828 · LRV 60

At LRV 74 vs 60, Original White is decisively the brighter choice.

Gray Shingle
Gray Shingle
Rhapsody Lilac
Rhapsody Lilac
Gray Shingle vs Rhapsody Lilac
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Gray Shingle
7670 · LRV 29
Sherwin-Williams
Rhapsody Lilac
6828 · LRV 60

Rhapsody Lilac reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 29), opening up a space where Gray Shingle encloses it.

Rhapsody Lilac
Rhapsody Lilac
Veri Berri
Rhapsody Lilac vs Veri Berri
Sherwin-Williams
Rhapsody Lilac
6828 · LRV 60
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Veri Berri
9069 · LRV 21

At LRV 60 vs 21, Rhapsody Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.

Trim Color

Original White
Rhapsody Lilac
Rhapsody Lilac
Original White vs Rhapsody Lilac
Sherwin-Williams
Original White
7077 · LRV 74
Sherwin-Williams
Rhapsody Lilac
6828 · LRV 60

At LRV 74 vs 60, Original White is decisively the brighter choice.

Similar Colors

Potentially Purple
Potentially Purple
Rhapsody Lilac
Rhapsody Lilac
Potentially Purple vs Rhapsody Lilac
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Potentially Purple
6821 · LRV 62
Sherwin-Williams
Rhapsody Lilac
6828 · LRV 60

With LRVs of 62 and 60, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Euphoric Lilac
Euphoric Lilac
Rhapsody Lilac
Rhapsody Lilac
Euphoric Lilac vs Rhapsody Lilac
Sherwin-Williams
Euphoric Lilac
6835 · LRV 61
Sherwin-Williams
Rhapsody Lilac
6828 · LRV 60

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 61 vs 60), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Enchant
Enchant
Rhapsody Lilac
Rhapsody Lilac
Enchant vs Rhapsody Lilac
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Enchant
6555 · LRV 59
Sherwin-Williams
Rhapsody Lilac
6828 · LRV 60

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 60 vs 59), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Joyful Lilac
Joyful Lilac
Rhapsody Lilac
Rhapsody Lilac
Joyful Lilac vs Rhapsody Lilac
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Joyful Lilac
6972 · LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Rhapsody Lilac
6828 · LRV 60

A 9-point LRV gap (69 vs 60) makes Joyful Lilac the marginally brighter of the two.

Inspired Lilac
Inspired Lilac
Rhapsody Lilac
Rhapsody Lilac
Inspired Lilac vs Rhapsody Lilac
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Inspired Lilac
6820 · LRV 71
Sherwin-Williams
Rhapsody Lilac
6828 · LRV 60

Inspired Lilac reads slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Rhapsody Lilac
Rhapsody Lilac
Vanity Pink
Rhapsody Lilac vs Vanity Pink
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Rhapsody Lilac
6828 · LRV 60
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Vanity Pink
6976 · LRV 65

Vanity Pink reads slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Grape Mist
Grape Mist
Rhapsody Lilac
Rhapsody Lilac
Grape Mist vs Rhapsody Lilac
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Grape Mist
6548 · LRV 54
Sherwin-Williams
Rhapsody Lilac
6828 · LRV 60

A 6-point LRV gap (60 vs 54) makes Rhapsody Lilac the marginally brighter of the two.

Rhapsody Lilac
Rhapsody Lilac
Spangle
Rhapsody Lilac vs Spangle
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Rhapsody Lilac
6828 · LRV 60
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Spangle
6834 · LRV 73

Spangle reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 60), opening up a space where Rhapsody Lilac encloses it.

Rhapsody Lilac
Rhapsody Lilac
Wisteria
Rhapsody Lilac vs Wisteria
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Rhapsody Lilac
6828 · LRV 60
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Wisteria
6822 · LRV 48

Rhapsody Lilac reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 48), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Rhapsody Lilac
Rhapsody Lilac
Wallflower
Wallflower
Rhapsody Lilac vs Wallflower
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Rhapsody Lilac
6828 · LRV 60
Sherwin-Williams
Wallflower
6281 · LRV 64

A 4-point LRV gap (64 vs 60) makes Wallflower the marginally brighter of the two.

Complementary Colors

Rhapsody Lilac
Rhapsody Lilac
Rookwood Dark Green
Rookwood Dark Green
Rhapsody Lilac vs Rookwood Dark Green
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Rhapsody Lilac
6828 · LRV 60
Sherwin-Williams
Rookwood Dark Green
2816 · LRV 10

At LRV 60 vs 10, Rhapsody Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.

Opaline
Opaline
Rhapsody Lilac
Rhapsody Lilac
Opaline vs Rhapsody Lilac
Sherwin-Williams
Opaline
6189 · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Rhapsody Lilac
6828 · LRV 60

Opaline reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 60), opening up a space where Rhapsody Lilac encloses it.

Pine Frost
Rhapsody Lilac
Rhapsody Lilac
Pine Frost vs Rhapsody Lilac
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Pine Frost
9656 · LRV 65
Sherwin-Williams
Rhapsody Lilac
6828 · LRV 60

A 5-point LRV gap (65 vs 60) makes Pine Frost the marginally brighter of the two.

Rhapsody Lilac
Rhapsody Lilac
Vogue Green
Vogue Green
Rhapsody Lilac vs Vogue Green
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Rhapsody Lilac
6828 · LRV 60
Sherwin-Williams
Vogue Green
0065 · LRV 9

Rhapsody Lilac reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 9), opening up a space where Vogue Green encloses it.

Leaflet
Rhapsody Lilac
Rhapsody Lilac
Leaflet vs Rhapsody Lilac
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Leaflet
9674 · LRV 30
Sherwin-Williams
Rhapsody Lilac
6828 · LRV 60

At LRV 60 vs 30, Rhapsody Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.

Frostwork
Frostwork
Rhapsody Lilac
Rhapsody Lilac
Frostwork vs Rhapsody Lilac
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Frostwork
0059 · LRV 62
Sherwin-Williams
Rhapsody Lilac
6828 · LRV 60

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 62 vs 60), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Extra White
Extra White
Rhapsody Lilac
Rhapsody Lilac
Extra White vs Rhapsody Lilac
Sherwin-Williams
Extra White
7006 · LRV 86
Sherwin-Williams
Rhapsody Lilac
6828 · LRV 60

Extra White reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 60), opening up a space where Rhapsody Lilac encloses it.

Darker Colors

Berry Frappe
Berry Frappe
Rhapsody Lilac
Rhapsody Lilac
Berry Frappe vs Rhapsody Lilac
Sherwin-Williams
Berry Frappe
9068 · LRV 39
Sherwin-Williams
Rhapsody Lilac
6828 · LRV 60

At LRV 60 vs 39, Rhapsody Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.

Kismet
Kismet
Rhapsody Lilac
Rhapsody Lilac
Kismet vs Rhapsody Lilac
Sherwin-Williams
Kismet
6830 · LRV 29
Sherwin-Williams
Rhapsody Lilac
6828 · LRV 60

At LRV 60 vs 29, Rhapsody Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.

Magical
Magical
Rhapsody Lilac
Rhapsody Lilac
Magical vs Rhapsody Lilac
Sherwin-Williams
Magical
6829 · LRV 46
Sherwin-Williams
Rhapsody Lilac
6828 · LRV 60

Rhapsody Lilac reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 46), opening up a space where Magical encloses it.

Color Codes

RGB210, 200, 221
HSL269° 24% 83%
CMYK5 10 0 13
CIE LabL: 82.0 a: 7.3 b: -9.2
XYZX: 60.28 Y: 60.23 Z: 76.84
Strip182 pos. C2

Manufacturer description

This bright, airy lilac sings with cool purple undertones and a luminous quality that evokes twilight gardens and artistic reverie. Perfect for creative spaces, bedrooms, or powder rooms that crave a spirited yet serene atmosphere.

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