Joyful Lilac vs Vanity Pink
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Joyful Lilac reads as pink-purple, while Vanity Pink reads as pink — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Joyful Lilac (LRV 69) reflects noticeably more light than Vanity Pink (LRV 65), a difference of 4 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. The ΔE 4.5 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. 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 Vanity Pink Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Joyful Lilac on one side and Vanity Pink 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.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 69), opening up a space where Joyful Lilac encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 69 vs 69), so neither reads brighter in a room.
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.
Joyful Lilac reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter 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.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 69 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 69 vs 25, 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.
At LRV 69 vs 7, Joyful Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 69 vs 24, Joyful Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.
A 12-point LRV gap (69 vs 57) makes Joyful Lilac the marginally brighter of the two.