Sherwin Williams Novel Lilac vs. Benjamin Moore Hydrangea

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 6836 leans towards pink hues, while Benjamin Moore 1390 is purple.
Sherwin Williams SW 6836 and Benjamin Moore 1390 have pretty similar saturation.
Despite their differences, both colors share a similar value, Sherwin Williams SW 6836 radiating a lighter essence compared to 1390.

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 Novel Lilac vs. Benjamin Moore Hydrangea

Technical color comparison for Sherwin Williams Novel Lilac and Benjamin Moore Hydrangea
Sherwin Williams Novel Lilac	Benjamin Moore Hydrangea
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
300°pink	285°purple
Saturation
20%	22%more saturated
Lightness?
70%	67%darker
LRV?
41.98	37.23looks darker
CIE L?
70.813	66.393looks darker
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?
4.232
Temperature
Warm	Warm

Preview Novel Lilac and Hydrangea side by side in different rooms

SW 6836

Novel Lilac

Sherwin Williams

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1390

Hydrangea

Benjamin Moore

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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.