Greenhouse vs Radiant Lilac
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Greenhouse belongs to the green family and Radiant Lilac to the grey family. Radiant Lilac (LRV 28) reflects noticeably more light than Greenhouse (LRV NaN), a difference of NaN points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Greenhouse runs warm while Radiant Lilac is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 53.4, 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.
Greenhouse vs Radiant Lilac in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Greenhouse 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 temperature contrast between Greenhouse and Radiant Lilac is what sets these apart most in this context.
Color Details
Greenhouse vs Radiant Lilac Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Greenhouse 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.