Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Blooming Lilac |
| SKU | HDC-MD-10 |
| Hex | #BA93B2 |
| RGB | 186, 147, 178 |
| HSL | 312°, 22%, 65% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
9 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all purple from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Blooming Lilac Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blooming Lilac from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr HDC-MD-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blooming Lilac
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Victorian Purple (1370), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Blooming Lilac without repainting risk. See the full Victorian Purple swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blooming Lilac
Valspar has no exact twin of Blooming Lilac. The nearest is Izzy's Mittens (V038-4) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36.2 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Izzy's Mittens swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blooming Lilac
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Mauve Magic (PPG1180-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Blooming Lilac without repainting risk. See the full Mauve Magic swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blooming Lilac
Glidden's nearest match is Mauve Magic (PPG1180-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Blooming Lilac without repainting risk. See the full Mauve Magic swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blooming Lilac
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Blooming Lilac is Glitzy Glam (145-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glitzy Glam swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blooming Lilac
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Blooming Lilac. The nearest is Grapevine (DET408) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grapevine swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blooming Lilac
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Fashionably Plum (1205), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Blooming Lilac without repainting risk. See the full Fashionably Plum swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blooming Lilac
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Blooming Lilac. The nearest is Enthroned Above (1199) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Enthroned Above swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blooming Lilac
Kompozit has no exact twin of Blooming Lilac. The nearest is Enthroned Above (1199) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Enthroned Above swatch →