Inspired Lilac vs Nebulous White
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Inspired Lilac belongs to the purple-red family and Nebulous White to the grey-white family. Nebulous White (LRV 74) reflects noticeably more light than Inspired Lilac (LRV 71), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Inspired Lilac runs cool while Nebulous White is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 7.9 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Inspired Lilac vs Nebulous White in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Inspired Lilac and Nebulous White are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Nebulous White brings more warmth to the space, while Inspired Lilac keeps things cooler and crisper.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Nebulous White brings more warmth to the space, while Inspired Lilac keeps things cooler and crisper.
Color Details
Inspired Lilac vs Nebulous White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Inspired Lilac on one side and Nebulous White 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.
At LRV 83 vs 71, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 71 and 69, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
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.
At LRV 71 vs 12, 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.
Inspired Lilac reads slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Inspired Lilac reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron 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.
Inspired Lilac reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
Inspired Lilac reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.
Inspired Lilac reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 57), opening up a space where Guilford Green encloses it.