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HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Novel Lilac

HGSW6836 · #C2A4C2 · LRV 41.9

Compare with other brands: Sherwin-Williams Novel Lilac is a 100% match

Novel Lilac (HGSW6836) is a mid-tone purple from HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 41.9 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Novel Lilac (100% match).

Compare Novel Lilac with other brands

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LRV

41.9 · Mid-tone

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

HGSW6836

HEX

#C2A4C2

RGB

194, 164, 194

HSL

300°, 20%, 70%

Family

Purples

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Novel Lilac FAQ

What undertone does Novel Lilac have?

Novel Lilac has no strong undertone: it reads as a mid-tone purple. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Novel Lilac?

Novel Lilac has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 41.9 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight.

What is the closest match to Novel Lilac in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Novel Lilac (SW 6836), 100%; Benjamin Moore: Purple Easter Egg (2073-50), 93%; Behr: Cyber Grape (M570-4), 92%; PPG: Windsor Purple (PPG1249-4), 91%; Glidden: Windsor Purple (PPG1249-4), 91%; Valspar: Meadow Thistle (V038-3), 91%; Dunn-Edwards: Veiled Violet (DE5976), 86%; Farrow & Ball: Cinder Rose (No. 246), 73%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Novel Lilac?

The HEX code of Novel Lilac (HGSW6836) is #C2A4C2, RGB 194, 164, 194. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.