Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Royal Lilac |
| SKU | PPG1250-7 |
| Hex | #835995 |
| RGB | 131, 89, 149 |
| HSL | 282°, 25%, 47% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | violet / cool |
| 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 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 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 →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Royal Lilac
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Lilac — the nearest deck color, Seduction (1399), is clearly different (ΔE 5.82). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1250-7 instead. See the full Seduction 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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Royal Lilac
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Lilac — the nearest deck color, Texas Storm (JG-142), is clearly different (ΔE 20.15). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1250-7 instead. See the full Texas Storm swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Royal Lilac
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Lilac — the nearest deck color, Pitch Blue (NO. 220), is clearly different (ΔE 14.75). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1250-7 instead. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Royal Lilac
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Lilac — the nearest deck color, Orchid Orchestra (1207), is clearly different (ΔE 9.32). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1250-7 instead. See the full Orchid Orchestra swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Royal Lilac
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Lilac — the nearest deck color, Orchid Orchestra (1207), is clearly different (ΔE 8.12). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1250-7 instead. See the full Orchid Orchestra swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Royal Lilac
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Lilac — the nearest deck color, Hypnotic (R118), is clearly different (ΔE 18.39). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1250-7 instead. See the full Hypnotic swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Royal Lilac
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Lilac — the nearest deck color, Mystery (C2-776), is clearly different (ΔE 14.01). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1250-7 instead. See the full Mystery swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Royal Lilac
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Lilac — the nearest deck color, Prince (PNT100-DP-33), is clearly different (ΔE 14.1). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1250-7 instead. See the full Prince swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Royal Lilac
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Lilac — the nearest deck color, Carmine (CARMINE), is clearly different (ΔE 15.08). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1250-7 instead. See the full Carmine swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Royal Lilac
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Lilac — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 16.48). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1250-7 instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Royal Lilac
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Lilac — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 17.86). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1250-7 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Royal Lilac
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Lilac — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 19.81). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1250-7 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Royal Lilac
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Lilac — the nearest deck color, Orchid Orchestra (1207), is clearly different (ΔE 8.12). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1250-7 instead. See the full Orchid Orchestra swatch →