Dark Lilac
100F-4 · #B5A8BD · LRV 42 — cool violet tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Blue Nova17
- 2Gothic Purple24
- 3Dark Lilac42
- 4French Lilac56
- 5Lavender Mist63
What Color Is Dark Lilac, Really?
Dark Lilac reads as a cool violet tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr 100F-4 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Dark Lilac
Dark 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 Dark Lilac
Dark Lilac sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its violet 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 Dark 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 100F-4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Obi LilacSW 6556 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.6 | 39 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Spring Violet2117-50 · Benjamin Moore | 4.5 | 43 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Midsummer Twilight4001-3C · Valspar | 3.2 | 42.5 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Lilac Lattice30RB 40/150 · Glidden | 2.8 | 40 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Voila!245-4DB · Dutch Boy | 1.6 | 39 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Wisteria TreeHGSW 2425 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 1.6 | 39 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Dark 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 #B5A8BD in HSL space. Pair Dark Lilac with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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