Ash Violet vs Forever Lilac
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Ash Violet reads as grey-purple, while Forever Lilac reads as blue-purple — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Forever Lilac (LRV 40) reflects noticeably more light than Ash Violet (LRV 34), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean cool, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 11.3, 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.
Ash Violet vs Forever Lilac in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Ash Violet and Forever Lilac in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Forever Lilac reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Ash Violet vs Forever Lilac Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ash Violet on one side and Forever 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.
More Ash Violet comparisons
See how Ash Violet stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 83 vs 34, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 34 vs 6, Ash Violet is decisively the brighter choice.
Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 34), opening up a space where Ash Violet encloses it.
Ash Violet reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 52 vs 34, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 34), opening up a space where Ash Violet encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 34, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (34 vs 27) makes Ash Violet the marginally brighter of the two.
French Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 34), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Ash Violet reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 55 vs 34, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 34 vs 13, Ash Violet is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (44 vs 34) makes Hardwick White the marginally brighter of the two.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 34), opening up a space where Ash Violet encloses it.
Ash Violet reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 34, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 34, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 34, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 34 vs 12, Ash Violet is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 34, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Dix Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 34), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 34), opening up a space where Ash Violet encloses it.
Ash Violet reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 25), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 34 vs 12, Ash Violet is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (45 vs 34) makes Saybrook Sage the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 34 and 31, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Ash Violet reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
Ash Violet reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 34), opening up a space where Ash Violet encloses it.