Citrine vs Obi Lilac
Citrine and Obi Lilac come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Citrine belongs to the yellow family and Obi Lilac to the grey family. The 43-point LRV gap — 82 for Citrine vs 39 for Obi Lilac — means Citrine will open up a space more effectively. Where Citrine leans neutral, Obi Lilac reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 34.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Citrine vs Obi Lilac in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Citrine 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
A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Citrine returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Citrine vs Obi Lilac Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Citrine 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.
More Citrine comparisons
See how Citrine stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 82), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Citrine reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
Citrine reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
Citrine reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 58, Citrine is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 27, Citrine is decisively the brighter choice.
Citrine reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 55, Citrine is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 44, Citrine is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 84 and 82, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 82 vs 66, Citrine is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (82 vs 74) makes Citrine the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 82 vs 12, Citrine is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 68, Citrine is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 12, Citrine is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 45, Citrine is decisively the brighter choice.
Citrine reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Citrine reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
Citrine reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.
Citrine reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 57), opening up a space where Guilford Green encloses it.