Hazel Gaze vs Obi Lilac
Hazel Gaze and Obi Lilac come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hazel Gaze reads as green-grey, while Obi Lilac reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 12-point LRV gap — 51 for Hazel Gaze vs 39 for Obi Lilac — means Hazel Gaze will open up a space more effectively. Where Hazel Gaze leans neutral, Obi Lilac reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 21.0 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.
Hazel Gaze vs Obi Lilac in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Hazel Gaze 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. Hazel Gaze returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Hazel Gaze vs Obi Lilac Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hazel Gaze 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 Hazel Gaze comparisons
See how Hazel Gaze stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 83 vs 51, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 51), opening up a space where Hazel Gaze encloses it.
At LRV 51 vs 6, Hazel Gaze is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 52 and 51, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Hazel Gaze reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 52 vs 51), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 51), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 7-point LRV gap (58 vs 51) makes Accessible Beige the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 51 vs 27, Hazel Gaze is decisively the brighter choice.
Hazel Gaze reads slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 43), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Hazel Gaze reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (55 vs 51) makes Tranquil Dawn the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 51 vs 13, Hazel Gaze is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (51 vs 44) makes Hazel Gaze the marginally brighter of the two.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 51), opening up a space where Hazel Gaze encloses it.
Hazel Gaze reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 51, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 51, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 51, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 51 vs 12, Hazel Gaze is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 51, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Hazel Gaze reads slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 51), opening up a space where Hazel Gaze encloses it.
Hazel Gaze reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.
At LRV 51 vs 12, Hazel Gaze is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (51 vs 45) makes Hazel Gaze the marginally brighter of the two.
Hazel Gaze reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Hazel Gaze reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
Hazel Gaze reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.
Guilford Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 51), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.