Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Royal Lilac |
| SKU | PPG1250-7 |
| Hex | #835995 |
| RGB | 131, 89, 149 |
| HSL | 282°, 25%, 47% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Royal Lilac
With an LRV of 14, Royal Lilac is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Royal Lilac works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
7 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
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Royal 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 #835995 in HSL space. Pair Royal 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 Royal Lilac Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Royal 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 PPG1250-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Royal Lilac
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Royal Lilac. The nearest is Clematis (SW 6831) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clematis swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Royal Lilac
At Behr, the closest color to Royal Lilac is Full Glass (S120-6) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Full Glass swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Royal Lilac
Valspar has no exact twin of Royal Lilac. The nearest is Sonic Plum (4002-10C) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11.4 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sonic Plum swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Royal Lilac
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Royal Lilac is Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7). At ΔE 0.28 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Royal Lilac and you'll get the same color. See the full Royal Lilac swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Royal Lilac
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Royal Lilac. The nearest is Purple Tulips (145-7DB) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Tulips swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Royal Lilac
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Royal Lilac. The nearest is Opulant Purple (HGSW 1422) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Opulant Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Royal Lilac
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Royal Lilac is Cabaret (DE5992). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Cabaret and you'll get the same color. See the full Cabaret swatch →