Sherwin-Williams Inspired Lilac: Matches in 8 Brands + LRV 71

Inspired Lilac (SW 6820) is a light purple from Sherwin-Williams with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 70.9 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest match in another brand is HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Inspired Lilac (100% match).

Compare Inspired Lilac with other brands

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LRV

70.9 · Light

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 6820

HEX

#DFD9E4

RGB

223, 217, 228

HSL

273°, 17%, 87%

Family

Purples

Colors similar to Inspired Lilac in Sherwin-Williams

Neighboring tones from the same fan deck, if you want a shade lighter, darker, warmer, or cooler.

Elation Sherwin-Williams · SW 6827 · LRV 73

Spangle Sherwin-Williams · SW 6834 · LRV 73

Lite Lavender Sherwin-Williams · SW 6554 · LRV 71

Silver Peony Sherwin-Williams · SW 6547 · LRV 68

Wishful Blue Sherwin-Williams · SW 6813 · LRV 72

Starry Night Sherwin-Williams · SW 6540 · LRV 69

Wallflower Sherwin-Williams · SW 6281 · LRV 64

Opalescent Sherwin-Williams · SW 9686 · LRV 75

Inspired Lilac FAQ

What undertone does Inspired Lilac have?

Inspired Lilac has no strong undertone: it reads as a light 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 Inspired Lilac?

Inspired Lilac has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 70.9 on a 0–100 scale, which is light. It reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight.

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

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Inspired Lilac (HGSW6820), 100%; PPG: Pale Orchid (PPG1175-2), 98%; Glidden: Pale Orchid (PPG1175-2), 97%; Benjamin Moore: Sugarplum (1394), 97%; Behr: Sweet Bianca (M560-1), 96%; Valspar: Purple Mist (4002-9A), 96%; Dunn-Edwards: Soft Lilac (DE5974), 94%; Farrow & Ball: Sizing (No. 314), 88%. 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 Inspired Lilac?

The HEX code of Inspired Lilac (SW 6820) is #DFD9E4, RGB 223, 217, 228. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.