Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Dusky Lilac |
| SKU | PPG1176-3 |
| Hex | #D6CBDA |
| RGB | 214, 203, 218 |
| HSL | 284°, 17%, 83% |
| LRV | 62 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Dusky Lilac
At LRV 62, Dusky 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.
Dusky 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
10 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Dusky Lilac within Glidden'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 #D6CBDA in HSL space. Pair Dusky 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.
Glidden Dusky Lilac Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dusky 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 Glidden PPG1176-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dusky Lilac
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dusky Lilac is Potentially Purple (SW 6821) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Potentially Purple swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dusky Lilac
Behr has no exact twin of Dusky Lilac. The nearest is Fairview Taupe (130E-2) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fairview Taupe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dusky Lilac
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Dusky Lilac is Beach Plum (2072-60). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Beach Plum and you'll get the same color. See the full Beach Plum swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dusky Lilac
The closest Valspar equivalent of Dusky Lilac is Purpling Dawn (1001-6B). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62.8 vs 62). If Valspar is your counter, order Purpling Dawn and you'll get the same color. See the full Purpling Dawn swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dusky Lilac
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Dusky Lilac is Dusky Lilac (PPG1176-3). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Dusky Lilac and you'll get the same color. See the full Dusky Lilac swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dusky Lilac
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Dusky Lilac is Sleepy Purple (144-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) 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 Dusky Lilac
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dusky Lilac is Violet Cache (HGSW 1416) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Violet Cache swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dusky Lilac
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Gypsy Caravan (1295), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Dusky Lilac without repainting risk. See the full Gypsy Caravan swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dusky Lilac
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Dusky Lilac is Lilac Luster (1280) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lilac Luster swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dusky Lilac
At Kompozit, the closest color to Dusky Lilac is Lilac Luster (1280) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lilac Luster swatch →