Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Empress Lilac |
| SKU | 90BB 47/149 |
| Hex | #B7B2D1 |
| RGB | 183, 178, 209 |
| HSL | 250°, 25%, 76% |
| LRV | 47 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Empress Lilac
Empress Lilac sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Empress Lilac 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.
Closest matches by brand
11 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Empress 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 #B7B2D1 in HSL space. Pair Empress 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 Empress Lilac Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Empress 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 90BB 47/149 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Empress Lilac
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Wisteria (SW 6822), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Empress Lilac without repainting risk. See the full Wisteria swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Empress Lilac
At Behr, the closest color to Empress Lilac is Silverberry (670F-4) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silverberry swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Empress Lilac
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Empress Lilac is Enchanted (2070-50) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 47) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Enchanted swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Empress Lilac
At Valspar, the closest color to Empress Lilac is Orchid House (1001-6A) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 47) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orchid House swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Empress Lilac
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Empress Lilac. The nearest is Spring Lilac (PPG1170-4) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spring Lilac swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Empress Lilac
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Empress Lilac is Purple Kiss (143-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 47) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Kiss swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Empress Lilac
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Beverly Lilac (HGSW 1415), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Empress Lilac without repainting risk. See the full Beverly Lilac swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Empress Lilac
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Empress Lilac. The nearest is Madder Blue (DE5926) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Madder Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Empress Lilac
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Petunia Trail (1253), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Empress Lilac without repainting risk. See the full Petunia Trail swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Empress Lilac
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Petunia Trail (1253), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Empress Lilac without repainting risk. See the full Petunia Trail swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Empress Lilac
Kompozit's nearest match is Petunia Trail (1253), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Empress Lilac without repainting risk. See the full Petunia Trail swatch →