Auger Shell vs Queen Anne Lilac
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Queen Anne Lilac (LRV 48) reflects noticeably more light than Auger Shell (LRV 30), a difference of 18 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Auger Shell runs neutral while Queen Anne Lilac is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 13.2, 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.
Auger Shell vs Queen Anne Lilac in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Auger Shell and Queen Anne Lilac 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 Queen Anne Lilac will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Auger Shell would.
Color Details
Auger Shell vs Queen Anne Lilac Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Auger Shell on one side and Queen Anne 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.