Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Etude Lilac |
| SKU | N100-2 |
| Hex | #D9DCEA |
| RGB | 217, 220, 234 |
| HSL | 229°, 29%, 88% |
| LRV | 72 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Etude Lilac
At LRV 72, Etude Lilac is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its blue 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Etude Lilac is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
12 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Etude 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 #D9DCEA in HSL space. Pair Etude 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 Etude Lilac Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Etude 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 N100-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Etude Lilac
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Etude Lilac is Wishful Blue (SW 6813) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wishful Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Etude Lilac
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Etude Lilac is Lavender Secret (1415). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Lavender Secret and you'll get the same color. See the full Lavender Secret swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Etude Lilac
The closest Valspar equivalent of Etude Lilac is Super Nova (4004-9A). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73.1 vs 72). If Valspar is your counter, order Super Nova and you'll get the same color. See the full Super Nova swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Etude Lilac
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Weeping Wisteria (PPG1246-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Etude Lilac without repainting risk. See the full Weeping Wisteria swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Etude Lilac
Glidden's nearest match is Weeping Wisteria (PPG1246-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Etude Lilac without repainting risk. See the full Weeping Wisteria swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Etude Lilac
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Etude Lilac is Iced Amethyst (244-1DB). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Iced Amethyst and you'll get the same color. See the full Iced Amethyst swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Etude Lilac
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Etude Lilac is Galaxy Purple (HGSW 1407) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Galaxy Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Etude Lilac
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Etude Lilac is Snowy Shadow (DE5897) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 66 vs 72) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Snowy Shadow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Etude Lilac
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Etude Lilac is Eyeshadow (1259) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eyeshadow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Etude Lilac
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Etude Lilac is Eyeshadow (1259) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eyeshadow swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Etude Lilac
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Etude Lilac. The nearest is Hush (C2-803) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hush swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Etude Lilac
At Kompozit, the closest color to Etude Lilac is Eyeshadow (1259) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 72) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eyeshadow swatch →