Lilac Luster vs Mountain's Majesty

Both from Cloverdale Paint's palette. These are both purples, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within purple to land. Mountain's Majesty (LRV 66) reflects noticeably more light than Lilac Luster (LRV 63), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. At ΔE 2.0, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Lilac Luster vs Mountain's Majesty in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Lilac Luster and Mountain's Majesty 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 — Mountain's Majesty gives the walls a little more lift.

Lilac LusterLilac Luster 1280 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Mountain's MajestyMountain's Majesty 1251 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Mountain's Majesty reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Lilac LusterLilac Luster 1280 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Mountain's MajestyMountain's Majesty 1251 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Mountain's Majesty reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Lilac LusterLilac Luster 1280 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Mountain's MajestyMountain's Majesty 1251 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Dining Room

A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Mountain's Majesty has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Lilac LusterLilac Luster 1280 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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Mountain's MajestyMountain's Majesty 1251 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Mountain's Majesty reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Lilac LusterLilac Luster 1280 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Mountain's MajestyMountain's Majesty 1251 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Color Details

Lilac Luster
Cloverdale Paint · 1280
Hex#D4CDDB
LRV63.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number1280
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Mountain's Majesty
Cloverdale Paint · 1251
Hex#D9D0E2
LRV66.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number1251
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Lilac Luster vs Mountain's Majesty Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lilac Luster on one side and Mountain's Majesty on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Lilac Luster comparisons

See how Lilac Luster stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Lilac Luster
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Lilac Luster
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Lilac Luster
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Lilac Luster is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Lilac Luster
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Lilac Luster reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Lilac Luster
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Lilac Luster is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Lilac Luster
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Lilac Luster reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Lilac Luster
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Lilac Luster
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Lilac Luster is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Lilac Luster
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Lilac Luster reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Lilac Luster
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Lilac Luster
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Lilac Luster is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Lilac Luster
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Lilac Luster is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Lilac Luster
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Lilac Luster is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Lilac Luster
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Lilac Luster is the lighter choice

Black grey
Lilac Luster
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Lilac Luster is the lighter choice

Piazza
Lilac Luster
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Lilac Luster
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Lilac Luster reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Lilac Luster
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Lilac Luster is the lighter choice

Senses
Lilac Luster
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Lilac Luster reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Lilac Luster
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Lilac Luster is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Lilac Luster
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Lilac Luster reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Lilac Luster
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Lilac Luster is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Lilac Luster
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Lilac Luster is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Lilac Luster
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Lilac Luster is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Lilac Luster
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Lilac Luster reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Lilac Luster
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Lilac Luster is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Lilac Luster
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Lilac Luster
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Lilac Luster
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Lilac Luster
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Lilac Luster is the lighter choice