Euphoric Lilac vs Novel Lilac
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. These are both pink-purples, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within pink-purple to land. Euphoric Lilac (LRV 61) reflects noticeably more light than Novel Lilac (LRV 42), a difference of 19 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 13.7, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Euphoric Lilac vs Novel Lilac in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Euphoric Lilac 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
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Euphoric Lilac reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Novel Lilac.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Euphoric Lilac will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Novel Lilac would.
Color Details
Euphoric Lilac vs Novel Lilac Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Euphoric Lilac 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.
More Euphoric Lilac comparisons
See how Euphoric Lilac stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 61), opening up a space where Euphoric Lilac encloses it.
A 8-point LRV gap (69 vs 61) makes Ammonite the marginally brighter of the two.
Euphoric Lilac reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
A 9-point LRV gap (61 vs 52) makes Euphoric Lilac the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 61 vs 30, Euphoric Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.
Euphoric Lilac reads slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 61 vs 60), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Euphoric Lilac reads slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Euphoric Lilac reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 61 vs 43, Euphoric Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 61 vs 4, Euphoric Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.
Euphoric Lilac reads slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Euphoric Lilac reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Euphoric Lilac reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 61, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 61 vs 21, Euphoric Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 61), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 61), opening up a space where Euphoric Lilac encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 61), opening up a space where Euphoric Lilac encloses it.
Euphoric Lilac reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 61), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 61 vs 41, Euphoric Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (68 vs 61) makes Calamine the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 61 vs 25, Euphoric Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.
Euphoric Lilac reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Euphoric Lilac reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 61 vs 31, Euphoric Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 61 vs 7, Euphoric Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 61 vs 24, Euphoric Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (61 vs 57) makes Euphoric Lilac the marginally brighter of the two.