Forever Lilac vs Piazza

Forever LilacSherwin-WilliamsvsPiazzaTikkurilaΔE 28.7Very different colors

Where Forever Lilac belongs to Sherwin-Williams's range, Piazza is a Tikkurila color. Forever Lilac reads as blue-purple, while Piazza reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Piazza (LRV 65) reflects noticeably more light than Forever Lilac (LRV 40), a difference of 25 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 28.7, 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 Lilac vs Piazza in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Forever Lilac and Piazza in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Piazza reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Forever Lilac.

Forever LilacSW Forever Lilac bedroom

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PiazzaTikkurila Y487 bedroom color

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Color Details

Forever Lilac
Sherwin-Williams · 9067
Hex#AFA5C7
LRV40.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9067
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Piazza
Tikkurila · Y487
Hex#D7D3C8
LRV65.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberY487
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Forever Lilac vs Piazza Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Forever Lilac on one side and Piazza on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

White Dove
Forever Lilac
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Forever Lilac
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Forever Lilac
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Forever Lilac is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Forever Lilac
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Forever Lilac
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Forever Lilac reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Forever Lilac
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Forever Lilac
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Forever Lilac
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Forever Lilac reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Forever Lilac
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Forever Lilac
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Forever Lilac
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Forever Lilac is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Forever Lilac
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Forever Lilac reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Forever Lilac
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Forever Lilac is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Forever Lilac
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Forever Lilac reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Forever Lilac
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Forever Lilac is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Forever Lilac
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Forever Lilac
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Forever Lilac reads slightly lighter

Senses
Forever Lilac
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Forever Lilac
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Forever Lilac is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Forever Lilac
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Forever Lilac
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Forever Lilac reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Forever Lilac
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Forever Lilac reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Forever Lilac
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Forever Lilac is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Forever Lilac
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Forever Lilac
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Forever Lilac reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Forever Lilac
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Paper
Forever Lilac
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Forever Lilac
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Forever Lilac
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Forever Lilac is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Forever Lilac
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads slightly lighter