Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Frosted Lilac |
| SKU | PPG1173-3 |
| Hex | #D3D1DC |
| RGB | 211, 209, 220 |
| HSL | 251°, 14%, 84% |
| LRV | 65 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Frosted Lilac
At LRV 65, Frosted Lilac is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Frosted 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
15 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
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Frosted 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 #D3D1DC in HSL space. Pair Frosted 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 Frosted Lilac Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Frosted 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 PPG1173-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Frosted Lilac
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Frosted Lilac. The nearest is Wallflower (SW 6281) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wallflower swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Frosted Lilac
At Behr, the closest color to Frosted Lilac is Dusty Lilac (N110-1) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusty Lilac swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Frosted Lilac
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Iced Lavender (1410), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Frosted Lilac without repainting risk. See the full Iced Lavender swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Frosted Lilac
Valspar's nearest match is Daybreak Beckons (8003-48A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Frosted Lilac without repainting risk. See the full Daybreak Beckons swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Frosted Lilac
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Frosted Lilac is Frosted Lilac (PPG1173-3). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Frosted Lilac and you'll get the same color. See the full Frosted Lilac swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Frosted Lilac
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Whispery Purple (345-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Frosted Lilac without repainting risk. See the full Whispery Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Frosted Lilac
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Frosted Lilac. The nearest is Plumscicle (HGSW 2437) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plumscicle swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Frosted Lilac
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Tranquil Sea (DE5932), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 65) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Frosted Lilac without repainting risk. See the full Tranquil Sea swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Frosted Lilac
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Frosted Lilac. The nearest is In Bloom (JG-98) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full In Bloom swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Frosted Lilac
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Frosted Lilac is Lilac Luster (1280) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65) 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 Frosted Lilac
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Frosted Lilac is Lilac Luster (1280) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lilac Luster swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Frosted Lilac
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Frosted Lilac. The nearest is Idyllic (C2-786) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Idyllic swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Frosted Lilac
Clare has no exact twin of Frosted Lilac. The nearest is Wink (PNT100-LT-31) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Frosted Lilac
At Kompozit, the closest color to Frosted Lilac is Lilac Luster (1280) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lilac Luster swatch →