Inspired Lilac vs Moorstone paint color comparison

Inspired Lilac vs Moorstone

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Inspired Lilac belongs to the purple-red family and Moorstone to the grey family. Inspired Lilac (LRV 71) reflects noticeably more light than Moorstone (LRV 63), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Inspired Lilac runs cool while Moorstone is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 10.6, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Inspired Lilac
Sherwin-Williams · 6820
LRV70.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6820
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Moorstone
Sherwin-Williams · 9630
LRV63.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9630
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight

Inspired Lilac vs Moorstone Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Inspired Lilac on one side and Moorstone 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 Inspired Lilac comparisons

See how Inspired Lilac stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Ammonite
Inspired Lilac
Ammonite
Inspired Lilac
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Inspired Lilac
6820 · LRV 71

With LRVs of 71 and 69, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

White Dove
Inspired Lilac
White Dove
Inspired Lilac
Sherwin-Williams
Inspired Lilac
6820 · LRV 71

At LRV 83 vs 71, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Inspired Lilac
Iron Ore
Inspired Lilac
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Inspired Lilac
6820 · LRV 71

At LRV 71 vs 6, Inspired Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Inspired Lilac
Purbeck Stone
Inspired Lilac
Sherwin-Williams
Inspired Lilac
6820 · LRV 71

Inspired Lilac reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Inspired Lilac
Evergreen Fog
Inspired Lilac
Sherwin-Williams
Inspired Lilac
6820 · LRV 71

Inspired Lilac reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Inspired Lilac
Mizzle
Inspired Lilac
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Sherwin-Williams
Inspired Lilac
6820 · LRV 71

At LRV 71 vs 52, Inspired Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Inspired Lilac
Agreeable Gray
Inspired Lilac
Sherwin-Williams
Inspired Lilac
6820 · LRV 71

Inspired Lilac reads slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Accessible Beige
Inspired Lilac
Accessible Beige
Inspired Lilac
Sherwin-Williams
Inspired Lilac
6820 · LRV 71

At LRV 71 vs 58, Inspired Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Inspired Lilac
Denim Drift
Inspired Lilac
Sherwin-Williams
Inspired Lilac
6820 · LRV 71

At LRV 71 vs 27, Inspired Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Inspired Lilac
French Gray
Inspired Lilac
Sherwin-Williams
Inspired Lilac
6820 · LRV 71

Inspired Lilac reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Inspired Lilac
Naval
Inspired Lilac
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Inspired Lilac
6820 · LRV 71
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Inspired Lilac reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Inspired Lilac
Tranquil Dawn
Inspired Lilac
Sherwin-Williams
Inspired Lilac
6820 · LRV 71

At LRV 71 vs 55, Inspired Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Inspired Lilac
Bancha
Inspired Lilac
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Inspired Lilac
6820 · LRV 71

At LRV 71 vs 13, Inspired Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Inspired Lilac
Hardwick White
Inspired Lilac
Sherwin-Williams
Inspired Lilac
6820 · LRV 71

At LRV 71 vs 44, Inspired Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.

Inspired Lilac
Pure White
Inspired Lilac
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Inspired Lilac
6820 · LRV 71

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 71), opening up a space where Inspired Lilac encloses it.

Artichoke
Inspired Lilac
Artichoke
Inspired Lilac
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Inspired Lilac
6820 · LRV 71

Inspired Lilac reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Inspired Lilac
Balboa Mist
Inspired Lilac
Sherwin-Williams
Inspired Lilac
6820 · LRV 71

A 5-point LRV gap (71 vs 66) makes Inspired Lilac the marginally brighter of the two.

Inspired Lilac
Shoji White
Inspired Lilac
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Inspired Lilac
6820 · LRV 71

A 4-point LRV gap (74 vs 71) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.

Inspired Lilac
Snowbound
Inspired Lilac
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Inspired Lilac
6820 · LRV 71
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 71, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pigeon
Inspired Lilac
Pigeon
Inspired Lilac
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51
Sherwin-Williams
Inspired Lilac
6820 · LRV 71

Inspired Lilac reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.

Inspired Lilac
Inspired Lilac
Pewter Green
Pewter Green
Inspired Lilac vs Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Inspired Lilac
6820 · LRV 71

At LRV 71 vs 12, Inspired Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.

Duck Green
Inspired Lilac
Duck Green
Inspired Lilac
Sherwin-Williams
Inspired Lilac
6820 · LRV 71

At LRV 71 vs 8, Inspired Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Inspired Lilac
Skimming Stone
Inspired Lilac
Sherwin-Williams
Inspired Lilac
6820 · LRV 71

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 71 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Dix Blue
Inspired Lilac
Dix Blue
Inspired Lilac
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Inspired Lilac
6820 · LRV 71

Inspired Lilac reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Hicks' Blue
Inspired Lilac
Hicks' Blue
Inspired Lilac

Hicks' Blue vs Inspired Lilac

Slaked Lime Deep
Inspired Lilac
Slaked Lime Deep
Inspired Lilac

Slaked Lime Deep vs Inspired Lilac

Vintage Vogue
Inspired Lilac
Vintage Vogue
Inspired Lilac
Sherwin-Williams
Inspired Lilac
6820 · LRV 71

At LRV 71 vs 12, Inspired Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.

Livid
Inspired Lilac
Livid
Inspired Lilac
Sherwin-Williams
Inspired Lilac
6820 · LRV 71

Livid vs Inspired Lilac

Saybrook Sage
Inspired Lilac
Saybrook Sage
Inspired Lilac
Sherwin-Williams
Inspired Lilac
6820 · LRV 71

At LRV 71 vs 45, Inspired Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Inspired Lilac
Pale Green
Inspired Lilac
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Inspired Lilac
6820 · LRV 71

Inspired Lilac reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.