Lily vs Valiant Violet

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Lily reads as beige-yellow, while Valiant Violet reads as blue-purple — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Lily (LRV 81) reflects noticeably more light than Valiant Violet (LRV 6), a difference of 74 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Lily runs warm while Valiant Violet is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 79.0, 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.