Quest Gray vs White Lilac

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Quest Gray belongs to the grey family and White Lilac to the pink-white family. White Lilac (LRV 81) reflects noticeably more light than Quest Gray (LRV 39), a difference of 43 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Quest Gray runs neutral while White Lilac is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 23.9, 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.