Lobelia
Sherwin-Williams's Lobelia is a purple shade whose quieter details emerge through comparison. An LRV of 29.9 places it through the middle of the scale, where color and depth can remain visible as the light changes. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#7498BELRV
29.88
Lobelia's Color Strip
Lobelia is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Celestial and Perfect Periwinkle. The strip spans from Rhythmic Blue at the lightest end to Honorable Blue at the deepest. Strip 179 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 78 vs 30, Rarified Air is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (40 vs 30) makes Sassy Green the marginally brighter of the two.
Trim Color
At LRV 78 vs 30, Rarified Air is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 30), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 30 vs 30), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Lobelia reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lobelia reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 30 and 29, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Lobelia reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 26), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
Truly Taupe reads slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Heavenly White reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 30), opening up a space where Lobelia encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 30, Original White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (30 vs 20) makes Lobelia the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 56 vs 30, Blissful Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Wondrous Blue reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 30), opening up a space where Lobelia encloses it.
At LRV 61 vs 30, Bewitching Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
Lobelia reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 12), opening up a space where Azure Tide encloses it.
Lobelia reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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Manufacturer description
This jewel-toned purple blooms with cool, saturated intensity—evoking twilight gardens where deep violets seem to glow from within. Perfect for creating a dramatic accent wall or moody bedroom that feels both intimate and enchanting.