Feathery Lilac vs Gallery Green
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Feathery Lilac belongs to the white family and Gallery Green to the green-grey family. Feathery Lilac (LRV 81) reflects noticeably more light than Gallery Green (LRV 22), a difference of 59 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 42.5, 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.
Feathery Lilac vs Gallery Green in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Feathery Lilac and Gallery Green 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 Feathery Lilac will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Gallery Green would.
Color Details
Feathery Lilac vs Gallery Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Feathery Lilac on one side and Gallery Green 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.