Obi Lilac
SW 6556 · #B0A3B6 · LRV 39 — cool violet tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Blue Nova17
- 2Gothic Purple24
- 3Obi Lilac39
- 4French Lilac56
- 5Lavender Mist63
What Color Is Obi Lilac, Really?
Obi Lilac reads as a cool violet tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 6556 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Obi Lilac
Obi 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 Obi Lilac
Obi Lilac sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Obi 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 6556 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 | Luxe LilacN560-3 · Behr | 4.0 | 38 | Color page → |
| Glidden | High Society Violet50RB 37/102 · Glidden | 1.1 | 37 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Voila!245-4DB · Dutch Boy | 0.0 | 39 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Wisteria TreeHGSW 2425 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 39 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Veiled VioletDE5976 · Dunn-Edwards | 3.7 | 34 | Color page → |
| Diamond Vogel | Royal Proclamation1297 · Diamond Vogel | 3.1 | 39 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Obi 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 #B0A3B6 in HSL space. Pair Obi Lilac with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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