Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Splash of Lilac |
| SKU | HGSW 2417 |
| Hex | #DAD6DB |
| RGB | 218, 214, 219 |
| HSL | 288°, 6%, 85% |
| LRV | 68 |
| Undertone | violet / cool |
| Family | Purple |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Splash of Lilac
At LRV 68, Splash of Lilac 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.
Splash of Lilac 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 at every US brand
14 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Behr
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Splash of 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.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #DAD6DB in HSL space. Pair Splash of 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.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Splash of Lilac Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Splash of 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 2417 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Splash of Lilac
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Splash of Lilac is Silver Peony (SW 6547). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Silver Peony and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver Peony swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Splash of Lilac
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Touch of Gray (2116-60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Splash of Lilac without repainting risk. See the full Touch of Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Splash of Lilac
Valspar's nearest match is Nattie's Cami (T552), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68.2 vs 68) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Splash of Lilac without repainting risk. See the full Nattie's Cami swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Splash of Lilac
Behr's nearest match is Petal Tip (MQ3-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Splash of Lilac without repainting risk. See the full Petal Tip swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Splash of Lilac
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Splash of Lilac is Violet Whimsey (PPG1174-2) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Violet Whimsey swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Splash of Lilac
At Kompozit, the closest color to Splash of Lilac is Desired Dawn (1314) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desired Dawn swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Splash of Lilac
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Splash of Lilac is Lavender Scent (1294) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavender Scent swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Splash of Lilac
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Splash of Lilac is Oracle (C2-819) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 68) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oracle swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Splash of Lilac
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Splash of Lilac. The nearest is December Sky (DE6352) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full December Sky swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Splash of Lilac
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Splash of Lilac. The nearest is Frosted Silver (435-1DB) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frosted Silver swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Splash of Lilac
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Splash of Lilac. The nearest is Blackened (NO. 2011) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackened swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Splash of Lilac
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Splash of Lilac — the nearest deck color, Seize The Gray (PNT100-LT-07), is clearly different (ΔE 6.56). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2417 instead. See the full Seize The Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Splash of Lilac
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Splash of Lilac — the nearest deck color, Yarn (JG-132), is clearly different (ΔE 6.77). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2417 instead. See the full Yarn swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Splash of Lilac
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Splash of Lilac — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 10.94). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2417 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →