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HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Novel Lilac
HGSW6836 · #C2A4C2 · LRV ~41.9
Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams Novel Lilac (~100% proximity)Novel Lilac (HGSW6836) is a mid-tone purple from HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 41.9 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Novel Lilac (~100% proximity).
Closest tone to Novel Lilac in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
41.9 · Mid-tone
Undertone (estimated)
None (neutral)
Temperature
Cool
Code
HGSW6836
HEX
#C2A4C2
RGB
194, 164, 194
HSL
300°, 20%, 70%
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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, in this site’s digital reading. 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 estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to Novel Lilac in other brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Novel Lilac (SW 6836), ~100% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Purple Easter Egg (2073-50), ~93% proximity; Behr: Cyber Grape (M570-4), ~92% proximity; PPG: Windsor Purple (PPG1249-4), ~91% proximity; Glidden: Windsor Purple (PPG1249-4), ~91% proximity; Valspar: Meadow Thistle (V038-3), ~91% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Veiled Violet (DE5976), ~86% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Cinder Rose (No. 246), ~73% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or 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.