Wild Lilac
PMD-34 · #B09DA4 · LRV 36 — warm magenta tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Coming up Roses30
- 3Wild Lilac36
- 4Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 5Romance66
What Color Is Wild Lilac, Really?
Wild Lilac reads as a warm magenta tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr PMD-34 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Wild Lilac
Wild Lilac is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Wild Lilac
Wild Lilac sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, 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.
Most complaints about Wild 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 PMD-34 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 | IntuitiveSW 6017 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.1 | 38 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | InspiredAF-595 · Benjamin Moore | 2.8 | 37 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Coffee CustardPPG1047-5 · PPG / Glidden | 4.2 | 35 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Soft Mauve30RR 36/091 · Glidden | 2.5 | 36 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | CoopersmithHGSW 3415 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.1 | 38 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | HazelnutDE6032 · Dunn-Edwards | 3.7 | 34 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Wild 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 #B09DA4 in HSL space. Pair Wild Lilac with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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