Forestwood vs Obi Lilac
Forestwood and Obi Lilac come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Forestwood reads as green-grey, while Obi Lilac reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 30-point LRV gap — 39 for Obi Lilac vs 8 for Forestwood — means Obi Lilac will open up a space more effectively. Where Forestwood leans neutral, Obi Lilac reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 39.6 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.
Forestwood vs Obi Lilac in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Forestwood 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. Obi 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
Forestwood vs Obi Lilac Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Forestwood 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 Forestwood comparisons
See how Forestwood stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 83 vs 8, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
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Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 8), opening up a space where Forestwood encloses it.
Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 8), opening up a space where Forestwood encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 8, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 8), opening up a space where Forestwood encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 8, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 27 vs 8, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.
French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 8), opening up a space where Forestwood encloses it.
Forestwood reads slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 55 vs 8, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (13 vs 8) makes Bancha the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 44 vs 8, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 8), opening up a space where Forestwood encloses it.
Artichoke reflects far more light (LRV 21 vs 8), opening up a space where Forestwood encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 8, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 8, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 8, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (12 vs 8) makes Pewter Green the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 68 vs 8, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 8), opening up a space where Forestwood encloses it.
Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 8), opening up a space where Forestwood encloses it.
Treron reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 8), opening up a space where Forestwood encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (12 vs 8) makes Vintage Vogue the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 45 vs 8, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.
Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 8), opening up a space where Forestwood encloses it.
With LRVs of 8 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Cement grey reflects far more light (LRV 24 vs 8), opening up a space where Forestwood encloses it.
Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 8), opening up a space where Forestwood encloses it.