Inspired Lilac vs Inverness
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Inspired Lilac reads as purple-red, while Inverness reads as yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Inspired Lilac (LRV 71) reflects noticeably more light than Inverness (LRV 11), a difference of 60 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Inspired Lilac runs cool while Inverness is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 57.2, 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.
Inspired Lilac vs Inverness in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Inspired Lilac and Inverness 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. Inspired Lilac reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Inverness.
Color Details
Inspired Lilac vs Inverness Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Inspired Lilac on one side and Inverness 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 Inspired Lilac comparisons
See how Inspired Lilac stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
With LRVs of 71 and 69, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 83 vs 71, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 6, Inspired Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.
Inspired Lilac reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
Inspired Lilac reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 71 vs 52, Inspired Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.
Inspired Lilac reads slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 71 vs 58, Inspired Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 27, Inspired Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.
Inspired Lilac reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Inspired Lilac reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 71 vs 55, Inspired Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 13, Inspired Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 44, Inspired Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 71), opening up a space where Inspired Lilac encloses it.
Inspired Lilac reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (71 vs 66) makes Inspired Lilac the marginally brighter of the two.
A 4-point LRV gap (74 vs 71) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 83 vs 71, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
Inspired Lilac reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.
At LRV 71 vs 12, Inspired Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 8, Inspired Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 71 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Inspired Lilac reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
At LRV 71 vs 12, Inspired Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 45, Inspired Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.
Inspired Lilac reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.