Obi Lilac vs Oyster Bay
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Obi Lilac reads as grey, while Oyster Bay reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Oyster Bay (LRV 44) reflects noticeably more light than Obi Lilac (LRV 39), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Obi Lilac runs cool while Oyster Bay is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 17.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Obi Lilac vs Oyster Bay in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Obi Lilac and Oyster Bay in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Oyster Bay reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Obi Lilac vs Oyster Bay Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Obi Lilac on one side and Oyster Bay 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.
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At LRV 39 vs 12, Obi Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.