Novel Lilac
SW 6836 · #C2A4C2 · LRV 42 — warm magenta tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Blue Nova17
- 2Gothic Purple24
- 3Novel Lilac42
- 4French Lilac56
- 5Lavender Mist63
What Color Is Novel Lilac, Really?
Novel Lilac reads as a warm magenta tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 6836 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Novel Lilac
Novel Lilac is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Novel Lilac
Novel Lilac sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its magenta 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Novel 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 6836 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 | Cyber GrapeM570-4 · Behr | 3.1 | 42 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Lavender Lipstick2072-50 · Benjamin Moore | 4.3 | 44 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Meadow ThistleV038-3 · Valspar | 2.7 | 43.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Lavish LavenderPPG1177-4 · PPG / Glidden | 4.2 | 45 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Light French Lilac50RB 39/138 · Glidden | 3.1 | 39 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Plum-med Peony346-4DB · Dutch Boy | 4.9 | 43 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Novel 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 #C2A4C2 in HSL space. Pair Novel Lilac with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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