Joyful Lilac vs Potentially Purple
Joyful Lilac and Potentially Purple come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Joyful Lilac belongs to the pink-purple family and Potentially Purple to the blue-purple family. The 8-point LRV gap — 69 for Joyful Lilac vs 62 for Potentially Purple — means Joyful Lilac will open up a space more effectively. Both share a cool character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 6.1 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Joyful Lilac vs Potentially Purple Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Joyful Lilac on one side and Potentially Purple 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 Joyful Lilac comparisons
See how Joyful Lilac stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 69 vs 69), so neither reads brighter in a room.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 69), opening up a space where Joyful Lilac encloses it.
Joyful Lilac reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 69 vs 52, Joyful Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 69 vs 30, Joyful Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.
Joyful Lilac reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
A 9-point LRV gap (69 vs 60) makes Joyful Lilac the marginally brighter of the two.
Joyful Lilac reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Joyful Lilac reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 69 vs 43, Joyful Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 69 vs 4, Joyful Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.
Joyful Lilac reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Joyful Lilac reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Joyful Lilac reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 69, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 69 vs 21, Joyful Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.
Joyful Lilac reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 69), opening up a space where Joyful Lilac encloses it.
At LRV 69 vs 51, Joyful Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.
Joyful Lilac reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Joyful Lilac reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
With LRVs of 69 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 69 vs 41, Joyful Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.
Joyful Lilac reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Joyful Lilac reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 69 vs 31, Joyful Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.