Lilac Luster vs Minuet
Lilac Luster is a Cloverdale Paint color while Minuet comes from Tikkurila. Lilac Luster reads as purple, while Minuet reads as blue-purple — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 63 and 61, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 2.7, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Lilac Luster vs Minuet in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Lilac Luster and Minuet 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.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.
Color Details
Lilac Luster vs Minuet Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lilac Luster on one side and Minuet 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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