ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 6836 and Vista Paint 1241, ΔE 10 apart
Sherwin-Williams Novel Lilac (SW 6836) and Vista Paint Grape Illusion (1241) measure a delta-E of 10 apart. They sit within 1 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Grape Illusion holds more color, chroma 25.2 against 19.8, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Novel Lilac reads as a purple at hue angle 325.3 degrees, Grape Illusion as a violet at 303.5. 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 Grape Illusion are delta-E 10 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 Grape Illusion is delta-E 10.
Vista Paint Grape Illusion is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Novel Lilac by 1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Grape Illusion carries more color than Sherwin-Williams Novel Lilac - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Novel Lilac | Grape Illusion | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Vista Paint |
| Code | SW 6836 | 1241 |
| Hex | #C2A4C2 | #B6A8D5 |
| Light reflectance | 42.0 | 43.0 |
| Undertone | purple | violet |
| Chroma | 19.8 | 25.2 |
| Hue angle | 325.3° | 303.5° |
| Color family | pink | blue |