ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 6836 and Vista Paint 1184, ΔE 5.08 apart
Sherwin-Williams Novel Lilac (SW 6836) and Vista Paint Graceful Garden (1184) measure a delta-E of 5.08 apart. Graceful Garden is 4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Graceful Garden holds more color, chroma 23.8 against 19.8, so it grays out less in dim light. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Novel Lilac depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 42.0 rather than matching by name.
Sherwin-Williams Novel Lilac and Vista Paint Graceful Garden are delta-E 5.08 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Novel Lilac and Vista Paint Graceful Garden is delta-E 5.08.
Vista Paint Graceful Garden is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Novel Lilac by 4 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Graceful Garden carries more color than Sherwin-Williams Novel Lilac - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Novel Lilac | Graceful Garden | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Vista Paint |
| Code | SW 6836 | 1184 |
| Hex | #C2A4C2 | #CBAAD0 |
| Light reflectance | 42.0 | 46.0 |
| Undertone | purple | purple |
| Chroma | 19.8 | 23.8 |
| Hue angle | 325.3° | 321.7° |
| Color family | pink | pink |