Forever Lilac vs Novel Lilac
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Forever Lilac reads as blue-purple, while Novel Lilac reads as pink-purple — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 40 and 42, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a cool quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 7.8, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Forever Lilac vs Novel Lilac in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Forever Lilac and Novel Lilac are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.
Color Details
Forever Lilac vs Novel Lilac Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Forever 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 Forever Lilac comparisons
See how Forever Lilac stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 69 vs 40, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 40), opening up a space where Forever Lilac encloses it.
Forever Lilac reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
A 12-point LRV gap (52 vs 40) makes Purbeck Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
A 10-point LRV gap (40 vs 30) makes Forever Lilac the marginally brighter of the two.
Mizzle reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 60 vs 40, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 40), opening up a space where Forever Lilac encloses it.
Forever Lilac reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
A 3-point LRV gap (43 vs 40) makes French Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 40 vs 4, Forever Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 40), opening up a space where Forever Lilac encloses it.
Forever Lilac reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Hardwick White reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 40, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 40 vs 21, Forever Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 40), opening up a space where Forever Lilac encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 40), opening up a space where Forever Lilac encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 40), opening up a space where Forever Lilac encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (51 vs 40) makes Pigeon the marginally brighter of the two.
Forever Lilac reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Forever Lilac reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 40), opening up a space where Forever Lilac encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 41 vs 40), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Forever Lilac reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 9-point LRV gap (40 vs 31) makes Forever Lilac the marginally brighter of the two.