Espalier vs Novel Lilac
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Espalier reads as green, while Novel Lilac reads as pink-purple — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 42 vs 9, Novel Lilac will read as the brighter of the two — a 33-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a cool quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 60.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Espalier vs Novel Lilac in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Espalier and Novel 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
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Novel Lilac will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Espalier would.
Front Door
Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Novel Lilac returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Espalier vs Novel Lilac Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Espalier on one side and Novel 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.