Sherwin Williams Inspired Lilac vs. Sherwin Williams Smokey Topaz

The colors, each unique in their hue and saturation, embody their own individual beauty and value. It's important to note that the colors have different hues. Sherwin Williams SW 6820 leans towards purple hues, while Sherwin Williams SW 6117 is orange.
Sherwin Williams SW 6117 is more saturated than Inspired Lilac
They differ in their values, Sherwin Williams SW 6820 radiating a lighter essence compared to SW 6117.

Supported paint brands for comparison: Behr, Benjamin Moore, Farrow and Ball, Dulux, Jotun, Little Greene, NCS, Ral Classic, Ral Design, Ral Effect, Sherwin Williams, Valspar, Tikkurila

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Sherwin Williams Inspired Lilac vs. Sherwin Williams Smokey Topaz

Technical color comparison for Sherwin Williams Inspired Lilac and Sherwin Williams Smokey Topaz
Sherwin Williams Inspired Lilac	Sherwin Williams Smokey Topaz
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
273°purple	27°orange
Saturation
17%	32%more saturated
Lightness?
87%	49%darker
LRV?
70.73	22.42looks darker
CIE L?
87.444	54.377looks darker
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?
33.077
Temperature
Warm	Warm

Preview Inspired Lilac and Smokey Topaz side by side in different rooms

SW 6820Inspired Lilac

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SW 6117Smokey Topaz

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Please note that the color shown on this page is a representation and might not exactly match the real shade of the cards, fan decks, or color collections. Your monitor, browser, and screen angle can all affect how the paint looks, so it may not be the same as what you see here. All information on this page is based on RGB and HEX values provided by manufacturers.

It's important to keep in mind that the same color may appear differently on various surfaces due to the nature of those surfaces. For example, the same shade will look different on a rough wall compared to the smooth surface of cabinets.