Fashionably Plum vs Radiant Lilac
Where Fashionably Plum belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Radiant Lilac is a Sherwin-Williams color. Fashionably Plum reads as pink-purple, while Radiant Lilac reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Fashionably Plum (LRV 33) reflects noticeably more light than Radiant Lilac (LRV 28), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 4.2 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Fashionably Plum vs Radiant Lilac in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Fashionably Plum and Radiant Lilac are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Fashionably Plum gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Fashionably Plum vs Radiant Lilac Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Fashionably Plum on one side and Radiant Lilac on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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