SW 6820

Sherwin Williams Inspired Lilac

Sherwin Williams Inspired Lilac SW 6820 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Inspired Lilac paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful SW 6820. Find out if this gorgeous warm purple paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Official color page:Inspired Lilac SW 6820
Color code:SW 6820
Color name:Inspired Lilac
Brand:Sherwin Williams
Color collections:Living Well

Inspired Lilac for bedroom

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  • Sherwin Williams Inspired Lilac bedroom
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  • Sherwin Williams Inspired Lilac bedroom
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We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing Beige shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm Light paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

Inspired Lilac for living room

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Check out this stunning Light used in real living rooms. Explore how this Purple color shade can create a unique space

Inspired Lilac for bathroom

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Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm Light real bathrooms.

Inspired Lilac on kitchen cabinets

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Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.

Inspired Lilac reviews

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  • Sherwin Williams Inspired Lilac living room interior
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  • Sherwin Williams Inspired Lilac living room
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View the photos of real spaces painted with this that were not included in specific categories.Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

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LRV of Inspired Lilac

Inspired Lilac SW 6820 has an LRV of 70.73% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 70.73% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Sherwin Williams Inspired Lilac undertones?

Purple is Sherwin Williams Inspired Lilac undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#DFD9E4

RGB code:

223, 217, 228

Is Sherwin Williams Inspired Lilac SW 6820 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 273° this Purple refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 6820 Inspired Lilac HSL code: 273, 17%, 87%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Warm Purple will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
  • Warm Purple undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
  • Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
  • Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Inspired Lilac:

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Inspired Lilac SW 6820 vs Lite Lavender SW 6554

Looking for the perfect paint color for your space? Let's see the differences between these two paint colors to help you make an informed decision.

Sherwin Williams Inspired Lilac SW 6820 vs Sherwin Williams Lite Lavender SW 6554Sherwin Williams Inspired Lilac SW 6820
LRV: 70.73%
Light color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 71.4%
Light color
Temperature: warm

Color codes

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HEX#dfd9e4copy color code
RGB Decimal223, 217, 228copy color code
RGB Percent87.45%, 85.10%, 89.41%copy color code
HSVHue: 273° Saturation: 4.82% Value: 89.41%copy color code
HSLhsl(273, 17, 87)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 2.19 Magenta: 4.82 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 10.59copy color code
YIQY: 220.048 I: 0.041 Q: 4.692copy color code
XYZX: 69.244 Y: 70.915 Z: 83.418copy color code
CIE LabL:87.444 a:4.025 b:-4.654copy color code
CIE LuvL:87.444 u:2.729 v:-7.872copy color code
Decimal14670308copy color code
Hunter lab84.211, -0.594, 0.216copy color code
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