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Benjamin Moore Spring Lilac1388 · #DCCDDD · LRV 64

Spring Lilac reads as a cool violet tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 1388 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE SPRING LILAC
RGB 220, 205, 221LRV 64

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameSpring Lilac
SKU1388
Hex#DCCDDD
RGB220, 205, 221
HSL296°, 19%, 84%
LRV64
Undertonecool violet tone
FamilyPurple
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About Benjamin Moore Spring Lilac

At LRV 64, Spring Lilac is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Spring Lilac is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.

Closest matches by brand

11 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.17
All purple at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6835 · #DAC7DA · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 61
SW 6976 · #E6CCDD · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 65
SW 6821 · #D1CBDF · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 62
SW 6281 · #DBCFD4 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 64

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.63
All purple at Behr →
130E-2 · #DFCAD6 · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 63
140E-2 · #E1CBD7 · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 64
160E-2 · #E5CDD7 · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 65
N110-1 · #D6D1E2 · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 65

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.85
All purple at Valspar →
4002-9B · #DACEE2 · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 64.4
8002-1B · #D8CADF · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 62
1001-6B · #D5CCDC · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 62.8
1003-8C · #DDCAD3 · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 62.5

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.55
All purple at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1178-3 · #DBC9D7 · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 62
PPG1176-3 · #D5CBDA · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 62
PPG1180-3 · #E4CEDE · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 66
PPG1249-3 · #DBC9E0 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 62

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.44
All purple at Glidden →
PPG1178-3 · #DCCAD8 · ΔE 1.44 · LRV 62
PPG1176-3 · #D6CBDA · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 62
30RB 67/073 · #DCD2E1 · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 67
PPG1249-3 · #DCCAE0 · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 63

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.02
All purple at Dutch Boy →
144-3DB · #D8CADF · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 62
345-2DB · #D5CFD9 · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 64
346-2DB · #DBCFD4 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 64
HGSW 1436 · #DAC7DA · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 61
HGSW 6835 · #DAC7DA · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 61
HGSW 2437 · #DBCFD4 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 64
HGSW 6281 · #DBCFD4 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 64

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.23
All purple at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5953 · #DED3E6 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 63
DE5960 · #DBD1E8 · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 62
DE5946 · #D8D3E6 · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 62

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.18
All purple at Diamond Vogel →
1196 · #E3CEDD · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 66
1251 · #DAD1E3 · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 66
1280 · #D5CEDC · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 63
1203 · #E1C9D6 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 63

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.75
All purple at Hirshfield's →
1196 · #E3CCDC · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 65
1251 · #D8D0E3 · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 66
1280 · #D3CDDC · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 63
1239 · #DACEE8 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 66

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.75
All purple at Kompozit →
1196 · #E3CCDC · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 65
1251 · #D8D0E3 · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 65
1280 · #D3CDDC · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 63
1239 · #DACEE8 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 65

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Spring 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.

2072-60 · LRV 62
2073-60 · LRV 65
1402 · LRV 65
2071-60 · LRV 65
2070-60 · LRV 63
1410 · LRV 65

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #DCCDDD in HSL space. Pair Spring Lilac with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#DCCDDD + #CEDDCD
TRIADIC
#DCCDDD · #DDDCCD · #CDDDDC
ANALOGOUS
#D4CDDD · #DCCDDD · #DDCDD6

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.52:1fail
Sample text on black
13.82:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Benjamin Moore Spring Lilac Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Spring 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 1388 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spring Lilac

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Spring Lilac. The nearest is Vanity Pink (SW 6976) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vanity Pink swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Spring Lilac

At Behr, the closest color to Spring Lilac is Royal Silk (140E-2) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Royal Silk swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Spring Lilac

Valspar's nearest match is Whipped Plum (4002-9B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64.4 vs 64) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Spring Lilac without repainting risk. See the full Whipped Plum swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Spring Lilac

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Pale Mauve (PPG1178-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 64) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Spring Lilac without repainting risk. See the full Pale Mauve swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Spring Lilac

Glidden's nearest match is Pale Mauve (PPG1178-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 64) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Spring Lilac without repainting risk. See the full Pale Mauve swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Spring Lilac

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Spring Lilac is Sleepy Purple (144-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 64) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sleepy Purple swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spring Lilac

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Spring Lilac. The nearest is Plumscicle (HGSW 2437) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plumscicle swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Spring Lilac

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Spring Lilac is Shimmering Sky (DE5960) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 64) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shimmering Sky swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Spring Lilac

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Spring Lilac is Lilac Luster (1280) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lilac Luster swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Spring Lilac

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Spring Lilac is Naughty Marietta (1196) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Naughty Marietta swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Spring Lilac

At Kompozit, the closest color to Spring Lilac is Naughty Marietta (1196) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Naughty Marietta swatch →

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