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HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · HGSW 6556

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Obi Lilac#B0A3B6 · LRV 39

Obi Lilac reads as a violet / cool — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6556 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS OBI LILAC
RGB 176, 163, 182 LRV 39

Color spec

Brand HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Name Obi Lilac
SKU HGSW 6556
Hex #B0A3B6
RGB 176, 163, 182
HSL 281°, 12%, 68%
LRV 39
Undertone violet / cool
Family Purple

About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Obi Lilac

Obi 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.

Obi 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

14 brands · top 5 each

5 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.

SW 6556 · #B0A3B6 · ΔE 0 · LRV 39
SW 9067 · #AFA5C7 · ΔE 5.31 · LRV 40
SW 6269 · #AFA7AC · ΔE 6.54 · LRV 40
SW 6017 · #B3A3A5 · ΔE 7.26 · LRV 38
SW 9688 · #A8AAB3 · ΔE 8.51 · LRV 40

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All purple at Dutch Boy →
245-4DB · #B0A3B6 · ΔE 0 · LRV 39
144-5DB · #AE9FBC · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 37
243-3DB · #A2A2B6 · ΔE 5.59 · LRV 37
445-3DB · #ADA4A7 · ΔE 7.29 · LRV 38
242-3DB · #9CA3BB · ΔE 8.74 · LRV 37

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.65
All purple at Behr →
100F-4 · #B5A8BD · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 42
N120-4 · #AE9EB2 · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 37
MQ5-36 · #B2A8B4 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 41
N130-4 · #B1A3AA · ΔE 4.97 · LRV 38
720B-4 · #B1A5AB · ΔE 5.51 · LRV 39

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.64
All purple at Diamond Vogel →
1311 · #AA9CAB · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 35
1297 · #ADA3BE · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 39
1212 · #BFA7B6 · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 42
1282 · #A7A5BB · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 39
1220 · #B89FAC · ΔE 4.86 · LRV 38

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.18
All purple at Kompozit →
1225 · #BAA7BF · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 42
1297 · #AAA0BC · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 37
1212 · #BCA3B4 · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 40
1220 · #B39BA9 · ΔE 4.71 · LRV 36
1282 · #A2A1B9 · ΔE 5.32 · LRV 37

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.21
All purple at Benjamin Moore →
AF-595 · #AC9EAA · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 37
1412 · #A6A6BD · ΔE 5.52 · LRV 40
CC-970 · #A6A6BD · ΔE 5.52 · LRV 39
1446 · #B4A9AF · ΔE 5.77 · LRV 42
1453 · #AFA8AE · ΔE 6.32 · LRV 40

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.26
All purple at Valspar →
4001-3C · #B7ABB8 · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 42.5
1004-8A · #BAA0A7 · ΔE 6.58 · LRV 38.1
T572 · #B1A4A7 · ΔE 6.85 · LRV 38.8
4002-7C · #A6ABC6 · ΔE 7.96 · LRV 41.5
8004-3D · #B0A5A4 · ΔE 9.03 · LRV 39

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.71
All purple at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5976 · #B19BB0 · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 34
DE5955 · #AB9BBC · ΔE 5.26 · LRV 33
DE6011 · #BAA3A9 · ΔE 6.3 · LRV 37
DE6388 · #AFA8A9 · ΔE 8.66 · LRV 37
DE6375 · #A9AAAB · ΔE 11.11 · LRV 37

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.51
All purple at C2 Paint →
BD11 · #A5A3B0 · ΔE 5.51 · LRV 37
C2-985 · #A2A3A8 · ΔE 9.44 · LRV 37
BD13 · #A5A1A2 · ΔE 9.48 · LRV 36
C2-987 · #A8AAA9 · ΔE 12.36 · LRV 40
BD12 · #9CA9BA · ΔE 12.42 · LRV 39

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.41
All purple at PPG / Glidden →
PPG13-23 · #A0A0AA · ΔE 7.41 · LRV 36
PPG1168-4 · #A5AABF · ΔE 7.9 · LRV 41
PPG1004-4 · #B2AAAA · ΔE 9.05 · LRV 41
PPG0993-3 · #A9ADB3 · ΔE 10.69 · LRV 42
PPG10-24 · #9DAAB9 · ΔE 12.84 · LRV 39

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.54
All purple at Clare →
PNT100-LT-32 · #9C9CA7 · ΔE 7.54 · LRV 34
PNT100-LT-15 · #9CA2A7 · ΔE 12.2 · LRV 36
PNT100-LT-38 · #90A6AE · ΔE 18.36 · LRV 36
PNT100-DP-78 · #99AAA4 · ΔE 19.38 · LRV 38
PNT100-MD-43 · #9AB0AB · ΔE 20.71 · LRV 41

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.47
All purple at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 246 · #C2A2A7 · ΔE 8.47 · LRV 40
NO. 267 · #B7AFA9 · ΔE 12.65 · LRV 44
NO. 265 · #9EA09D · ΔE 14.29 · LRV 35
NO. 88 · #B1B1AA · ΔE 15.8 · LRV 44
NO. 5 · #B2ADA0 · ΔE 17.4 · LRV 42

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.94
All purple at Magnolia Home →
JG-99 · #B0AAAB · ΔE 8.94 · LRV 41
JG-118 · #ACA9A3 · ΔE 13.89 · LRV 40
JG-162 · #AAB0AD · ΔE 14.81 · LRV 43
JG-15 · #A7A9A3 · ΔE 15.84 · LRV 39
JG-137 · #A3A7A1 · ΔE 16.69 · LRV 38

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 15.19
All purple at Backdrop →
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 15.19 · LRV 38
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 16.98 · LRV 41
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 18.27 · LRV 38
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 19.88 · LRV 33
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 24.95 · LRV 35

Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Obi Lilac 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.

HGSW 2425 · LRV 39
HGSW 3405 · LRV 40
HGSW 6269 · LRV 40
HGSW 3415 · LRV 38
HGSW 6017 · LRV 38
HGSW 3395 · LRV 37

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B0A3B6 in HSL space. Pair Obi Lilac with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B0A3B6 + #A9B6A3
TRIADIC
#B0A3B6 · #B6B0A3 · #A3B6B0
ANALOGOUS
#A6A3B6 · #B0A3B6 · #B6A3B3

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.4:1 fail
Sample text on black
8.76:1 AAA

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 Obi Lilac Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Obi 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6556 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Obi Lilac

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Obi Lilac is Obi Lilac (SW 6556). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Obi Lilac and you'll get the same color. See the full Obi Lilac swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Obi Lilac

The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Obi Lilac is Voila! (245-4DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Voila! and you'll get the same color. See the full Voila! swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Obi Lilac

Behr's nearest match is Roaring Twenties (N120-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Obi Lilac without repainting risk. See the full Roaring Twenties swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Obi Lilac

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Obi Lilac is Royal Proclamation (1297) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Royal Proclamation swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Obi Lilac

Kompozit has no exact twin of Obi Lilac. The nearest is Royal Proclamation (1297) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Royal Proclamation swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Obi Lilac

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Obi Lilac. The nearest is Veiled Violet (DE5976) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Veiled Violet swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Obi Lilac

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Obi Lilac — the nearest deck color, Dusk (BD11), is clearly different (ΔE 5.51). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6556 instead. See the full Dusk swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Obi Lilac

Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Obi Lilac — the nearest deck color, Central Mauve (1412), is clearly different (ΔE 5.52). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6556 instead. See the full Central Mauve swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Obi Lilac

Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Obi Lilac — the nearest deck color, Heather Bay (T572), is clearly different (ΔE 6.85). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6556 instead. See the full Heather Bay swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Obi Lilac

PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Obi Lilac — the nearest deck color, Lilac Time (PPG1168-4), is clearly different (ΔE 7.9). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6556 instead. See the full Lilac Time swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Obi Lilac

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Obi Lilac — the nearest deck color, Cinder Rose (NO. 246), is clearly different (ΔE 8.47). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6556 instead. See the full Cinder Rose swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Obi Lilac

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Obi Lilac — the nearest deck color, Vintage Collection (JG-99), is clearly different (ΔE 8.94). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6556 instead. See the full Vintage Collection swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Obi Lilac

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Obi Lilac — the nearest deck color, Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15), is clearly different (ΔE 12.2). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6556 instead. See the full Set In Stone swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Obi Lilac

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Obi Lilac — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 18.27). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6556 instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →

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