Radiant Lilac vs Lilac Gray
Where Radiant Lilac belongs to Sherwin-Williams's range, Lilac Gray is a Valspar color. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Radiant Lilac (LRV 28) reflects noticeably more light than Lilac Gray (LRV 25), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 14.5, 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 Lilac Gray in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Radiant Lilac and Lilac Gray 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 brightness difference is modest but present — Radiant Lilac gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Radiant Lilac vs Lilac Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Radiant Lilac on one side and Lilac 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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