Autonomous vs Obi Lilac
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. Autonomous (LRV 57) reflects noticeably more light than Obi Lilac (LRV 39), a difference of 18 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Autonomous runs neutral while Obi Lilac is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 17.1, 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.
Autonomous vs Obi Lilac in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Autonomous and Obi Lilac in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Autonomous reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Obi Lilac.
Color Details
Autonomous vs Obi Lilac Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Autonomous on one side and Obi 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.