Inland vs Radiant Lilac
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Inland reads as green-grey, while Radiant Lilac reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Radiant Lilac (LRV 28) reflects noticeably more light than Inland (LRV 22), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean cool, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 39.1, 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.
Inland vs Radiant Lilac in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Inland 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 brightness difference is modest but present — Radiant Lilac gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Inland vs Radiant Lilac Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Inland 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.