Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Lilac Intuition |
| SKU | MQ4-61 |
| Hex | #967CA7 |
| RGB | 150, 124, 167 |
| HSL | 276°, 20%, 57% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Lilac Intuition
With an LRV of 24, Lilac Intuition is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Lilac Intuition works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
11 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
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Lilac Intuition 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 #967CA7 in HSL space. Pair Lilac Intuition 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 Lilac Intuition Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lilac Intuition 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 MQ4-61 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lilac Intuition
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Lilac Intuition is Lavish Lavender (SW 6975) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavish Lavender swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lilac Intuition
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Lilac Intuition is Naples Sunset (1391) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Naples Sunset swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lilac Intuition
Valspar has no exact twin of Lilac Intuition. The nearest is Plum Burst (4002-10B) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24.2 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Burst swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lilac Intuition
Glidden has no exact twin of Lilac Intuition. The nearest is Secret Lavender (10RB 24/179) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Secret Lavender swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lilac Intuition
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Lilac Intuition. The nearest is Spiny Urchin (245-5DB) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spiny Urchin swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lilac Intuition
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Lilac Intuition is Cloudy Plum (DE5984) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cloudy Plum swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lilac Intuition
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Lilac Intuition. The nearest is Pleasant Dream (1186) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pleasant Dream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lilac Intuition
Kompozit has no exact twin of Lilac Intuition. The nearest is Pleasant Dream (1186) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pleasant Dream swatch →