Queen Anne Lilac vs Swanky Gray
Queen Anne Lilac and Swanky Gray come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 3-point LRV gap — 48 for Queen Anne Lilac vs 45 for Swanky Gray — means Queen Anne Lilac will open up a space more effectively. Where Queen Anne Lilac leans warm, Swanky Gray reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 4.5 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Queen Anne Lilac vs Swanky Gray in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Queen Anne Lilac and Swanky Gray 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.
Living Room
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Queen Anne Lilac reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Queen Anne Lilac vs Swanky Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Queen Anne Lilac on one side and Swanky Gray 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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