First Star vs Radiant Lilac
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. First Star (LRV 69) reflects noticeably more light than Radiant Lilac (LRV 28), a difference of 41 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. First Star runs neutral while Radiant Lilac is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 32.3, 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.
First Star vs Radiant Lilac in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing First Star and Radiant Lilac 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 First Star will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Radiant Lilac would.
Color Details
First Star vs Radiant Lilac Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see First Star on one side and Radiant 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.