Daydream vs Lilac Gray
Where Daydream belongs to Jotun's range, Lilac Gray is a Valspar color. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. Lilac Gray (LRV 25) reflects noticeably more light than Daydream (LRV 16), a difference of 9 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 11.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Daydream vs Lilac Gray in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Daydream and Lilac Gray in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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 LRV gap is large enough that Lilac Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Daydream would.
Color Details
Daydream vs Lilac Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Daydream on one side and Lilac Gray 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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