Spring Lilac vs Window grey

Spring LilacPPGvsWindow greyRAL ClassicΔE 14.5Distinct difference

Spring Lilac is a PPG color while Window grey comes from RAL Classic. Spring Lilac reads as blue, while Window grey reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 47 vs 36, Spring Lilac will read as the brighter of the two — a 11-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 14.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Spring Lilac
PPG · PPG1170-4
Hex#b1b3cb
LRV47.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1170-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Window grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7040
Hex#989EA1
LRV35.9
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7040
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Spring Lilac vs Window grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Spring Lilac on one side and Window grey 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 Spring Lilac comparisons

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

White Dove
Spring Lilac
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Spring Lilac
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

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

Spring Lilac is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

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

Spring Lilac reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Spring Lilac
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Spring Lilac
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Spring Lilac
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Spring Lilac reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Spring Lilac
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Spring Lilac reads slightly lighter

Naval
Spring Lilac
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Spring Lilac is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Spring Lilac
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Spring Lilac
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Spring Lilac is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Spring Lilac
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Spring Lilac reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Spring Lilac
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Spring Lilac
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Spring Lilac is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Spring Lilac
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Spring Lilac
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Spring Lilac
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Spring Lilac
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Spring Lilac is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Spring Lilac
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Spring Lilac
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Spring Lilac reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Spring Lilac
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Spring Lilac
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Spring Lilac reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Spring Lilac
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Spring Lilac is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Spring Lilac
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Spring Lilac
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Spring Lilac reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Spring Lilac
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Spring Lilac is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Spring Lilac
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Spring Lilac reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Spring Lilac
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter