# Sherwin Williams Joyful Lilac

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/joyful-lilac-sw-6972](https://plan-home.com/color/joyful-lilac-sw-6972)

Sherwin Williams Joyful Lilac SW 6972 is a very light, muted lilac with a soft gray cast and a faint rosy-purple undertone. Its pale value keeps it airy on broad walls, while the low saturation prevents it from reading like a sugary pastel. In daylight, this shade can appear close to an off-white with a lavender tint; warmer evening lighting brings out more of its gentle pink-violet side. Joyful Lilac suits bedrooms, nurseries, dressing areas, and powder rooms, especially with crisp white trim or light oak. Pair it with brushed nickel, pale stone, charcoal accents, or deeper plum textiles for added definition.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Joyful Lilac
- **Color code:** SW 6972
- **HEX:** #e4d4e2
- **RGB:** 228, 212, 226
- **LRV:** 69.20%
- **Brightness:** Light
- **Color families:** Purple
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** purple

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 308° Saturation: 7.02% Value: 89.41%
- **HSL:** hsl(308, 23, 86)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 7.02 Yellow: 0.88 Key: 10.59
- **YIQ:** Y: 218.38 I: 5.036 Q: 7.741
- **XYZ:** X: 69.263 Y: 69.072 Z: 81.614
- **CIE Lab:** L:86.54 a:7.96 b:-4.884
- **CIE Luv:** L:86.54 u:8.273 v:-8.909
- **Decimal:** 14996706
- **Hunter Lab:** 83.11, 3.318, -0.046

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Spring Lilac](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-spring-lilac-1388)
- [Behr Monologue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-monologue)
- [Behr Cassia Buds](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-cassia-buds)
- [Behr Sprinkle](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-sprinkle)
- [Benjamin Moore Beach Plum](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-beach-plum-2072-60)
- [Benjamin Moore Peace and Happiness](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-peace-and-happiness-1380)
- [Behr Twinkled Pink](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-twinkled-pink)
- [Behr All Made Up](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-all-made-up)
- [Sherwin Williams Spangle](https://plan-home.com/color/spangle-sw-6834)
- [Behr Teary Eyed](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-teary-eyed)
- [Behr Sweet Romance](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-sweet-romance)
- [Benjamin Moore Easter Ribbon](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-easter-ribbon-1381)
- [Behr Etiquette](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-etiquette)
- [Benjamin Moore Primrose Petals](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-primrose-petals-1367)
- [Behr Pink Posies](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-pink-posies)
- [Behr Orchid Haze](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-orchid-haze)
- [Benjamin Moore Pale Iris](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-pale-iris-2073-60)
- [Benjamin Moore Easter Bonnet](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-easter-bonnet-2074-70)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Kingston](https://plan-home.com/color/kingston-sw-9677)
- [Sherwin Williams Window Pane](https://plan-home.com/color/window-pane-sw-6210)
- [Sherwin Williams Piedmont](https://plan-home.com/color/piedmont-sw-9657)
- [Sherwin Williams Dard Hunter Green](https://plan-home.com/color/dard-hunter-green-sw-0041)
- [Sherwin Williams Billiard Green](https://plan-home.com/color/billiard-green-sw-0016)
- [Sherwin Williams Roycroft Bottle Green](https://plan-home.com/color/roycroft-bottle-green-sw-2847)
- [Sherwin Williams Holly Glen](https://plan-home.com/color/holly-glen-sw-9678)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/archived-paint-colors/sw6972

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.