Sherwin Williams Forever Lilac (SW 9067) Paint Color

Color Name
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
Hex Color Code
#AFA5C7
RGB Color Code
RGB(175, 165, 199)
CMYK Values*
12.1%, 17.1%, 0.0%, 22.0%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Forever Lilac (SW 9067) color - its meaning and example

What color is Forever Lilac (SW 9067)?

Forever Lilac (SW 9067) color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Forever Lilac (SW 9067) is #AFA5C7, and the RGB color code is RGB(175, 165, 199).

In the RGB color model, Forever Lilac (SW 9067) has a red value of 175, a green value of 165, and a blue value of 199. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 12.1% cyan, 17.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 22.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 257.6° (degrees), 23.3 % saturation, and 71.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Forever Lilac (SW 9067) has a hue of 257.6° (degrees), 17.1 % saturation and 78.0 % brightness/value.

Forever Lilac (SW 9067) is cool or warm?

The color Forever Lilac (SW 9067) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Forever Lilac (SW 9067)? (For interior and product design)

Forever Lilac (SW 9067) has an LRV of nearly 40.1. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.

Dark Color
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
LRV 40.1
Light Color

Compare LRV 40.1 of Forever Lilac (SW 9067) with dark and light color

LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 40.1 puts Sherwin Williams Forever Lilac (SW 9067) paint color in the medium category.

  • Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
  • Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

Forever Lilac (SW 9067) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #AFA5C7
Hex triplet
#AFA5C7
Red
AF
Green
A5
Blue
C7
RGBA / RGB rgb(175, 165, 199)
Red
175 (68.6%)
Green
165 (64.7%)
Blue
199 (78.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
12.06%
Magenta
17.09%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
21.96%
HSL hsl(257.65deg, 23.3 %, 71.4 %)
Hue
257.65°
Saturation
23.29 %
Lightness
71.37 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
257.65°
Saturation
17.09 %
Brightness / Value
78.04 %
RYB ryb(35, 45, 65)
Red
35 (13.6%)
Yellow
45 (17.5%)
Blue
65 (25.4%)
HWB
Hue
257.65°
Whiteness
64.71 %
Blackness
21.96 %
CMY
Cyan
31.37%
Magenta
35.29%
Yellow
21.96%
XYZ
X
41.44
Y
40.15
Z
59.6
YXY
Y1
40.15
X
0.29
Y2
0.28
CIE-Lab
L
69.57
A
10.29
B
-16.06
CIE-Lch
L
69.57
C
19.07
H
302.65
CIE-Luv
L
69.57
U
3.36
V
-26.23
Hunter-Lab
L
63.36
A
5.87
B
-11.41
Other
LRV
~ 40.1 %
Munsell Color System
1.2P 6.8/3.5

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What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Named colors similar to Forever Lilac (SW 9067) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Forever Lilac (SW 9067) (Paint - Sherwin Williams), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#BDB0D0 Color Pastel Lilac
96.53% match | ΔE 3.47
#B39EB5 Color Pastel Purple
94.36% match | ΔE 5.64
#AB92B3 Color Glossy Grape
93.17% match | ΔE 6.83

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


RAL Design

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Pantone PMS

Forever Lilac (SW 9067) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Forever Lilac (SW 9067) to Pantone PMS

#B1A2CA Color PANTONE 2099 C
97.70% match | ΔE 2.30
#B8ABD0 Color PANTONE 4120 C
97.69% match | ΔE 2.31
#B8ACD6 Color PANTONE 2092 C
96.77% match | ΔE 3.23
#A699C1 Color PANTONE 2093 C
96.18% match | ΔE 3.82

Pantone TCX

Forever Lilac (SW 9067) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Forever Lilac (SW 9067) to Pantone TCX


British Standard 4800

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Paint similar to Forever Lilac (SW 9067) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Forever Lilac (SW 9067) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Forever Lilac (SW 9067) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Forever Lilac (SW 9067) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Forever Lilac (SW 9067) to Sherwin Williams

#AFA5C7 Color Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00
#C0AFD0 Color Magical (SW 6829)
96.00% match | ΔE 4.00

Benjamin Moore

Forever Lilac (SW 9067) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Forever Lilac (SW 9067) to Benjamin Moore


Behr

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Valspar

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PPG Paints

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Dunn-Edwards

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Farrow & Ball

Forever Lilac (SW 9067) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Forever Lilac (SW 9067) to Farrow & Ball

#D5A3BB Color Shallot (CB3)
87.76% match | ΔE 12.24
#C2A2A7 Color Cinder Rose (246)
87.31% match | ΔE 12.69
#C9C7CD Color Calluna (270)
85.96% match | ΔE 14.04

Color Combinations

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
#BDC7A5
Laurel Green*

Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.

What is the contrasting color of Sherwin Williams Forever Lilac (SW 9067) - #AFA5C7?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Forever Lilac (SW 9067) - #AFA5C7 is #BDC7A5, color name is Laurel Green*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.

What color compliments Sherwin Williams Forever Lilac (SW 9067) - #AFA5C7?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Forever Lilac (SW 9067) - #AFA5C7 is #BDC7A5, color name is Laurel Green*.

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