Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Dark Lilac |
| SKU | 2070-30 |
| Hex | #544D6D |
| RGB | 84, 77, 109 |
| HSL | 253°, 17%, 36% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Benjamin Moore Dark Lilac
With an LRV of 10, Dark Lilac is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Dark Lilac 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
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
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Dark Lilac within Benjamin Moore'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 #544D6D in HSL space. Pair Dark 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.
Benjamin Moore Dark Lilac Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dark 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 Benjamin Moore 2070-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Dark Lilac
Behr's nearest match is Harajuku Girl (T11-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Lilac without repainting risk. See the full Harajuku Girl swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dark Lilac
Valspar has no exact twin of Dark Lilac. The nearest is Velvet Beret (1001-3A) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7.7 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Velvet Beret swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dark Lilac
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Dark Lilac is Magic Spell (PPG1173-7) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magic Spell swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dark Lilac
At Glidden, the closest color to Dark Lilac is Magic Spell (PPG1173-7) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magic Spell swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dark Lilac
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Dark Lilac. The nearest is Pleasing Purple (344-6DB) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pleasing Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dark Lilac
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Exotic Evening (DE5951), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Lilac without repainting risk. See the full Exotic Evening swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dark Lilac
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Dark Lilac. The nearest is Imperial Purple (NO. W40) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Imperial Purple swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dark Lilac
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is True Romance (1250), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Lilac without repainting risk. See the full True Romance swatch →