Lilac Bloom
ICC-98 · #AFABB8 · LRV 42 — cool blue tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Pewter Green12
- 2Retreat21
- 3Lilac Bloom42
- 4Upward57
- 5Sea Salt63
What Color Is Lilac Bloom, Really?
Lilac Bloom reads as a cool blue tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr ICC-98 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Lilac Bloom
Lilac Bloom is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
How Lighting Changes Lilac Bloom
Lilac Bloom 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 Lilac Bloom 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 ICC-98 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 | Modern LavenderSW 9688 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.9 | 40 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Spring Violet2117-50 · Benjamin Moore | 0.9 | 43 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Midsummer Twilight4001-3C · Valspar | 3.4 | 42.5 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Soft Dusty Violet10RB 42/072 · Glidden | 1.0 | 42 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | One Fine DayHGSW 3405 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.0 | 40 | Color page → |
| Diamond Vogel | Buffed Plum1317 · Diamond Vogel | 2.8 | 45 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Lilac Bloom 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 #AFABB8 in HSL space. Pair Lilac Bloom with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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