Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Softened Lilac |
| SKU | 346-1DB |
| Hex | #E8E2E6 |
| RGB | 232, 226, 230 |
| HSL | 320°, 12%, 90% |
| LRV | 77 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Dutch Boy Softened Lilac
Softened Lilac is very light — LRV 77, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Softened Lilac shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Softened Lilac within Dutch Boy'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 #E8E2E6 in HSL space. Pair Softened 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.
Dutch Boy Softened Lilac Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Softened 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 Dutch Boy 346-1DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Softened Lilac
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Softened Lilac is Mauve Tinge (SW 6280) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mauve Tinge swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Softened Lilac
At Behr, the closest color to Softened Lilac is Lilac Mist (PPU16-06) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lilac Mist swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Softened Lilac
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Dreamy Cloud (2117-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Softened Lilac without repainting risk. See the full Dreamy Cloud swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Softened Lilac
At Valspar, the closest color to Softened Lilac is Subtle (T542) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76.7 vs 77) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Subtle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Softened Lilac
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Softened Lilac is Orchid Petal (PPG1177-1). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Orchid Petal and you'll get the same color. See the full Orchid Petal swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Softened Lilac
The closest Glidden equivalent of Softened Lilac is Orchid Petal (PPG1177-1). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77). If Glidden is your counter, order Orchid Petal and you'll get the same color. See the full Orchid Petal swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Softened Lilac
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Softened Lilac is Mountain Air (DE6393) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 70 vs 77) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Air swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Softened Lilac
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Softened Lilac. The nearest is Salt (NO. CC5) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Salt swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Softened Lilac
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Softened Lilac is Lavender Pizzazz (1286). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Lavender Pizzazz and you'll get the same color. See the full Lavender Pizzazz swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Softened Lilac
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Softened Lilac is Lavender Pizzazz (1286). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Lavender Pizzazz and you'll get the same color. See the full Lavender Pizzazz swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Softened Lilac
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Softened Lilac. The nearest is Shimmer (C2-788) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shimmer swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Softened Lilac
Clare has no exact twin of Softened Lilac. The nearest is Penthouse (PNT100-LT-05) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Penthouse swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Softened Lilac
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Softened Lilac. The nearest is Ellie (ELLIE) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ellie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Softened Lilac
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Softened Lilac is Lavender Pizzazz (1286). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If Kompozit is your counter, order Lavender Pizzazz and you'll get the same color. See the full Lavender Pizzazz swatch →