Sherwin Williams Joyful Lilac SW 6972

Official page:Joyful Lilac SW 6972
Code:SW 6972
Name:Joyful Lilac
Brand:Sherwin Williams

What color is Sherwin Williams Joyful Lilac?

Experience the serene charm of Joyful Lilac (SW 6972) by Sherwin Williams, a delightful hue that brings a sense of tranquility and elegance to any space. This soft shade radiates a subtle sophistication, perfect for creating a peaceful ambiance in bedrooms, nurseries, or cozy living rooms. Joyful Lilac effortlessly blends with both modern and traditional decor styles, adding a touch of warmth and sophistication to your interior. Pair it with crisp whites and light greys for a fresh and airy feel, or combine it with rich jewel tones for a more dramatic look. Let Joyful Lilac grace your walls and transform your home into a haven of beauty and style.

Sherwin Williams Joyful Lilac reviews

View the photos of real spaces painted with this purple that were not included in specific categories.Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

Joyful Lilac Wall Paint
@freshcoatsarasota

Try before you buy

Samplize samples on the wall

100% accurate
reusable paint samples

Peel, stick and repeat

Peel, stick,
and repeat

Twice painted samples

Twice painted
with real paint

Fast delivery

Next day
delivery

Shop now

What are Sherwin Williams Joyful Lilac undertones?

Joyful Lilac has a clear purple undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.

HEX value:

#E4D4E2

RGB code:

228, 212, 226

Is Sherwin Williams Joyful Lilac SW 6972 cool or warm?

warm
cool
Color wheel

With a hue of 308°, this Purple reads warm on the HSL color wheel.

SW 6972 Joyful Lilac HSL code: 308, 23%, 86%

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

How light temperature affects Joyful Lilac

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

In addition, natural‑light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlightVisible temp.HueDuration
NorthCoolBluishAll day
EastWarmYellowBefore noon
WestWarmOrange‑redAfter noon
SouthWarmOrange‑yellowAll day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Purple shade looks under different lighting:

Living‑room mockup
Living‑room overlay

4000K

2000K
3000K
4000K
5000K
6000K
7000K

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

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Joyful Lilac with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 128, such as Sherwin Williams Kingston and Window Pane.

LRV of Joyful Lilac

Joyful Lilac has an LRV of 69.2% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident lightWhy LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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

Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 69.2%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you’ll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.

Color codes

We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need. To copy the code, just click the icon to the right of it.

FormatCode
HEX#e4d4e2Copy color code
RGB Decimal228, 212, 226Copy color code
RGB Percent89.41%, 83.14%, 88.63%Copy color code
HSVHue: 308° Saturation: 7.02% Value: 89.41%Copy color code
HSLhsl(308, 23, 86)Copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 7.02 Yellow: 0.88 Key: 10.59Copy color code
YIQY: 218.38 I: 5.036 Q: 7.741Copy color code
XYZX: 69.263 Y: 69.072 Z: 81.614Copy color code
CIE LabL:86.54 a:7.96 b:-4.884Copy color code
CIE LuvL:86.54 u:8.273 v:-8.909Copy color code
Decimal14996706Copy color code
Hunter Lab83.11, 3.318, -0.046Copy color code
Copy color code
Copy paint color code

Color equivalents