Blooming Lilac
HDC-MD-10 · #BA93B2 · LRV 35 — warm magenta tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Blue Nova17
- 2Gothic Purple24
- 3Blooming Lilac35
- 4French Lilac56
- 5Lavender Mist63
What Color Is Blooming Lilac, Really?
Blooming Lilac reads as a warm magenta tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr HDC-MD-10 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Blooming Lilac
Blooming 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 Blooming Lilac
Blooming Lilac sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, 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 Blooming 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 Behr HDC-MD-10 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Moore | Victorian Purple1370 · Benjamin Moore | 1.7 | 35 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Izzy's MittensV038-4 · Valspar | 4.4 | 36.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Mauve MagicPPG1180-5 · PPG / Glidden | 1.6 | 35 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Mauve MagicPPG1180-5 · Glidden | 1.6 | 35 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Glitzy Glam145-4DB · Dutch Boy | 3.3 | 36 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | GrapevineDET408 · Dunn-Edwards | 4.8 | 34 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Blooming Lilac within Behr'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 #BA93B2 in HSL space. Pair Blooming Lilac with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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