Hydrangea
1390 · #B498BD · LRV 36 — cool violet tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Blue Nova17
- 2Gothic Purple24
- 3Hydrangea36
- 4French Lilac56
- 5Lavender Mist63
What Color Is Hydrangea, Really?
Hydrangea reads as a cool violet tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 1390 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Hydrangea
Hydrangea is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Hydrangea
Hydrangea 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 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 Hydrangea 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 Benjamin Moore 1390 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 | Berry FrappéSW 9068 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.5 | 39 | Color page → |
| Behr | Blooming LilacHDC-MD-10 · Behr | 3.9 | 35 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Izzy's MittensV038-4 · Valspar | 0.5 | 36.2 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Confetti Purple40RB 36/264 · Glidden | 3.5 | 36 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Glitzy Glam145-4DB · Dutch Boy | 2.3 | 36 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Purple SpringsDE5955 · Dunn-Edwards | 3.6 | 33 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Hydrangea within Benjamin Moore'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 #B498BD in HSL space. Pair Hydrangea with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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