Feathery Lilac
SW 7141 · #ECE7ED · LRV 81 — cool violet tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1French Lilac56
- 2Lavender Mist63
- 3Feathery Lilac81
- 4Barely Pink87
What Color Is Feathery Lilac, Really?
Feathery Lilac reads as a cool violet tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 7141 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Feathery Lilac
Feathery Lilac shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Feathery Lilac
Feathery Lilac is very light — LRV 81, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its violet undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Feathery Lilac are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 7141 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | In The SpotlightM570-1 · Behr | 1.1 | 81 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Polar White2069-70 · Benjamin Moore | 2.3 | 79 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Teapot8007-1A · Valspar | 4.8 | 80 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Winter MornPPG1172-2 · PPG / Glidden | 1.5 | 81 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Winter MornPPG1172-2 · Glidden | 1.8 | 81 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Parisian Dreams147-1DB · Dutch Boy | 2.6 | 79 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Feathery Lilac within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #ECE7ED in HSL space. Pair Feathery Lilac with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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