Radiant Lilac vs Shamrock
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Radiant Lilac reads as grey, while Shamrock reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Radiant Lilac (LRV 28) reflects noticeably more light than Shamrock (LRV 6), a difference of 22 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. With a ΔE of 52.8, 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.
Radiant Lilac vs Shamrock in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Radiant Lilac and Shamrock in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Radiant Lilac will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Shamrock would.
Color Details
Radiant Lilac vs Shamrock Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Radiant Lilac on one side and Shamrock 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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