Forever Green vs Obi Lilac
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Forever Green belongs to the green-grey family and Obi Lilac to the grey family. Forever Green (LRV 44) reflects noticeably more light than Obi Lilac (LRV 39), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Forever Green runs neutral while Obi Lilac is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 19.9, 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.
Forever Green vs Obi Lilac in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Forever Green 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
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Forever Green reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Forever Green vs Obi Lilac Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Forever Green 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.