Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Light French Lilac |
| SKU | 50RB 39/138 |
| Hex | #B8A3BC |
| RGB | 184, 163, 188 |
| HSL | 290°, 16%, 69% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | violet / cool |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Light French Lilac
Light French Lilac sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Light French 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 at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Light French 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 #B8A3BC in HSL space. Pair Light French 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 Light French Lilac Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Light French 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 50RB 39/138 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Light French Lilac
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Light French Lilac. The nearest is Obi Lilac (SW 6556) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Obi Lilac swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Light French Lilac
At Behr, the closest color to Light French Lilac is Dark Lilac (100F-4) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 39) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Lilac swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Light French Lilac
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Light French Lilac — the nearest deck color, Crocus (1404), is clearly different (ΔE 5.1). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RB 39/138 instead. See the full Crocus swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Light French Lilac
At Valspar, the closest color to Light French Lilac is Fancy Pansy (1001-4A) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42.6 vs 39) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fancy Pansy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Light French Lilac
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Light French Lilac — the nearest deck color, Lilac Time (PPG1168-4), is clearly different (ΔE 10.7). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RB 39/138 instead. See the full Lilac Time swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Light French Lilac
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Light French Lilac. The nearest is Voila! (245-4DB) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Voila! swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Light French Lilac
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Light French Lilac. The nearest is Wisteria Tree (HGSW 2425) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wisteria Tree swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Light French Lilac
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Light French Lilac is Veiled Violet (DE5976) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 39) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Veiled Violet swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Light French Lilac
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Light French Lilac — the nearest deck color, Vintage Collection (JG-99), is clearly different (ΔE 11.82). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RB 39/138 instead. See the full Vintage Collection swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Light French Lilac
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Light French Lilac — the nearest deck color, Cinder Rose (NO. 246), is clearly different (ΔE 8.33). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RB 39/138 instead. See the full Cinder Rose swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Light French Lilac
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Light French Lilac. The nearest is Royal Proclamation (1297) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Royal Proclamation swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Light French Lilac
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Velour (1225), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 39) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Light French Lilac without repainting risk. See the full Velour swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Light French Lilac
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Light French Lilac — the nearest deck color, Wild and Free (R104), is clearly different (ΔE 9.92). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RB 39/138 instead. See the full Wild and Free swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Light French Lilac
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Light French Lilac — the nearest deck color, Dusk (BD11), is clearly different (ΔE 8.94). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RB 39/138 instead. See the full Dusk swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Light French Lilac
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Light French Lilac — the nearest deck color, Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15), is clearly different (ΔE 15.54). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RB 39/138 instead. See the full Set In Stone swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Light French Lilac
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Light French Lilac — the nearest deck color, Simmer Down (SIMMER DOWN), is clearly different (ΔE 11.12). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RB 39/138 instead. See the full Simmer Down swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Light French Lilac
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Light French Lilac — the nearest deck color, Paloma (PALOMA), is clearly different (ΔE 12.92). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RB 39/138 instead. See the full Paloma swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Light French Lilac
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Light French Lilac — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 20.12). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RB 39/138 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Light French Lilac
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Light French Lilac — the nearest deck color, Aged Gray (285143), is clearly different (ΔE 14.33). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RB 39/138 instead. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Light French Lilac
Kompozit's nearest match is Velour (1225), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 39) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Light French Lilac without repainting risk. See the full Velour swatch →