Violet Whimsey vs Inspired Lilac
Violet Whimsey is a PPG color while Inspired Lilac comes from Sherwin-Williams. Violet Whimsey reads as grey-purple, while Inspired Lilac reads as purple-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 71 vs 68, Inspired Lilac will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. With a ΔE of 1.8, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Violet Whimsey vs Inspired Lilac Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Violet Whimsey on one side and Inspired Lilac on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
More Violet Whimsey comparisons
See how Violet Whimsey stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 69 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 68), opening up a space where Violet Whimsey encloses it.
Violet Whimsey reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 68 vs 52, Violet Whimsey is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 30, Violet Whimsey is decisively the brighter choice.
Violet Whimsey reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
A 8-point LRV gap (68 vs 60) makes Violet Whimsey the marginally brighter of the two.
Violet Whimsey reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Violet Whimsey reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 68 vs 43, Violet Whimsey is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 4, Violet Whimsey is decisively the brighter choice.
Violet Whimsey reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Violet Whimsey reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Violet Whimsey reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 68, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 21, Violet Whimsey is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 68 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 68), opening up a space where Violet Whimsey encloses it.
At LRV 68 vs 51, Violet Whimsey is decisively the brighter choice.
Violet Whimsey reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Violet Whimsey reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
With LRVs of 68 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 68 vs 41, Violet Whimsey is decisively the brighter choice.
Violet Whimsey reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Violet Whimsey reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 68 vs 31, Violet Whimsey is decisively the brighter choice.