Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Lilac & Frost |
| SKU | HGSW 1427 |
| Hex | #DFDCE5 |
| RGB | 223, 220, 229 |
| HSL | 260°, 15%, 88% |
| LRV | 72 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Lilac & Frost
At LRV 72, Lilac & Frost is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Lilac & Frost 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
12 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Lilac & Frost within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams'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 #DFDCE5 in HSL space. Pair Lilac & Frost 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.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Lilac & Frost Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lilac & Frost 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1427 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lilac & Frost
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Lilac & Frost is Elation (SW 6827). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Elation and you'll get the same color. See the full Elation swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Lilac & Frost
At Behr, the closest color to Lilac & Frost is Mauve Mist (100E-2) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mauve Mist swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lilac & Frost
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Lilac & Frost is Sugarplum (1394) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sugarplum swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lilac & Frost
Valspar has no exact twin of Lilac & Frost. The nearest is Purple Mist (4002-9A) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Mist swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lilac & Frost
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Lilac & Frost is Pale Orchid (PPG1175-2). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Pale Orchid and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale Orchid swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lilac & Frost
The closest Glidden equivalent of Lilac & Frost is Pale Orchid (PPG1175-2). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). If Glidden is your counter, order Pale Orchid and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale Orchid swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lilac & Frost
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Lavender Water (142-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Lilac & Frost without repainting risk. See the full Lavender Water swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lilac & Frost
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Violet Pearl (1293), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Lilac & Frost without repainting risk. See the full Violet Pearl swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lilac & Frost
Hirshfield's's nearest match is He Loves Me (1279), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Lilac & Frost without repainting risk. See the full He Loves Me swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Lilac & Frost
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Lilac & Frost is Hush (C2-803) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hush swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lilac & Frost
Kompozit's nearest match is He Loves Me (1279), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Lilac & Frost without repainting risk. See the full He Loves Me swatch →