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HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · HGSW 6281

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Wallflower#DBCFD4 · LRV 64

Wallflower reads as a magenta / warm — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6281 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS WALLFLOWER
RGB 219, 207, 212 LRV 64

Color spec

Brand HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Name Wallflower
SKU HGSW 6281
Hex #DBCFD4
RGB 219, 207, 212
HSL 335°, 14%, 84%
LRV 64
Undertone magenta / warm
Family Purple

About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Wallflower

At LRV 64, Wallflower is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its magenta 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.

Wallflower 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 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 6281 · #DBCFD4 · ΔE 0 · LRV 64
SW 6288 · #E0CDD1 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 64
SW 6547 · #DAD6DB · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 68
SW 6008 · #D4CDCA · ΔE 5.07 · LRV 62
SW 7661 · #D3D5D3 · ΔE 8.44 · LRV 66

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All purple at Dutch Boy →
346-2DB · #DBCFD4 · ΔE 0 · LRV 64
245-1DB · #D7CDD2 · ΔE 1 · LRV 63
301-1DB · #DFCDD0 · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 64
347-2DB · #E0CDD1 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 64
345-2DB · #D5CFD9 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 64

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.41
All purple at Kompozit →
1308 · #DACFD4 · ΔE 0.41 · LRV 64
1294 · #D9D4DF · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 67
1210 · #DFC9D1 · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 62
1280 · #D3CDDC · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 63
0538 · #D6D2CE · ΔE 6.55 · LRV 65

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.57
All purple at Diamond Vogel →
1308 · #DACFD5 · ΔE 0.57 · LRV 64
1210 · #DFCAD2 · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 62
1280 · #D5CEDC · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 63
0517 · #D1D0D2 · ΔE 5.44 · LRV 64
1315 · #CFCFD4 · ΔE 5.46 · LRV 62

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.72
All purple at Behr →
730A-3 · #D6CED4 · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 63
700A-2 · #E2D1D6 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 67
N160-2 · #DECCCF · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 63
UL250-11 · #D8CFD0 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 64
MQ3-29 · #D8D2D6 · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 66

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.76
All purple at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1179-3 · #DACBD2 · ΔE 1.76 · LRV 62
PPG1172-3 · #D4CED5 · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 63
PPG1045-3 · #E2CFD4 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 66
PPG1003-2 · #D7D1D1 · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 65
PPG1173-3 · #D2D1DB · ΔE 5.02 · LRV 64

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.11
All purple at Benjamin Moore →
1444 · #D6CED1 · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 63
1248 · #DFD1D0 · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 64
AF-605 · #D6D2D5 · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 65
2114-60 · #DCD4D3 · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 66
1451 · #D3CFD0 · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 63

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.58
All purple at Magnolia Home →
JG-98 · #D4CDD0 · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 62
JG-24 · #E4CDC0 · ΔE 8.65 · LRV 64
JG-132 · #DAD8D1 · ΔE 8.96 · LRV 69
JG-74 · #CCD0CE · ΔE 9.5 · LRV 62
JG-55 · #D1D1C5 · ΔE 11.93 · LRV 63

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.74
All purple at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6394 · #D4CBCC · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 57
DE6037 · #DBD0CE · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 60
DE6058 · #DCD3CE · ΔE 5.56 · LRV 61
DE6380 · #D1D0D1 · ΔE 5.71 · LRV 59
DE6366 · #D3D3D2 · ΔE 6.92 · LRV 60

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.42
All purple at Valspar →
1003-8C · #DDCAD3 · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 62.5
T562 · #D7CCCA · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 61.8
1004-8B · #DFCACB · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 62.3
4001-1A · #D4D0CF · ΔE 5.1 · LRV 63.8
8004-48A · #D5D4D6 · ΔE 5.46 · LRV 66

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.41
All purple at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 230 · #E2D0CA · ΔE 5.41 · LRV 66
NO. 277 · #D4D4D2 · ΔE 7.38 · LRV 66
NO. 274 · #D8D6CF · ΔE 8.9 · LRV 67
NO. 241 · #DBD5CA · ΔE 9.51 · LRV 67
NO. 300 · #D9CFC2 · ΔE 9.52 · LRV 63

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.88
All purple at Clare →
PNT100-LT-31 · #CED0D3 · ΔE 6.88 · LRV 63
PNT100-LT-18 · #D8D3CD · ΔE 7.24 · LRV 66
PNT100-LT-17 · #D4CBC0 · ΔE 8.84 · LRV 61
PNT100-LT-07 · #D6D7D2 · ΔE 9.26 · LRV 68
PNT100-LT-21 · #DED3C1 · ΔE 11.66 · LRV 66

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.61
All purple at C2 Paint →
C2-994 · #D6D2CA · ΔE 8.61 · LRV 65
C2-785 · #D0D1CC · ΔE 9.22 · LRV 63
C2-962 · #D0D2CC · ΔE 10.11 · LRV 64
C2-979 · #D3D6D0 · ΔE 10.57 · LRV 66
C2-738 · #CAD3D4 · ΔE 11.13 · LRV 64

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.66
All purple at Backdrop →
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 10.66 · LRV 60
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 11.61 · LRV 53
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 12.09 · LRV 65
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 14.71 · LRV 73
BD-DS · #F2EAD2 · ΔE 15.61 · LRV 84

Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Wallflower 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 2437 · LRV 64
HGSW 2417 · LRV 68
HGSW 6547 · LRV 68
HGSW 1456 · LRV 66
HGSW 7661 · LRV 66
HGSW 3337 · LRV 62

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #DBCFD4 in HSL space. Pair Wallflower with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#DBCFD4 + #CFDBD6
TRIADIC
#DBCFD4 · #D4DBCF · #CFD4DB
ANALOGOUS
#DBCFDA · #DBCFD4 · #DBD0CF

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.51:1 fail
Sample text on black
13.89:1 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 Wallflower Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Wallflower 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 6281 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wallflower

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Wallflower is Wallflower (SW 6281). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Wallflower and you'll get the same color. See the full Wallflower swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wallflower

The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Wallflower is Milky Quartz (346-2DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Milky Quartz and you'll get the same color. See the full Milky Quartz swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Wallflower

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Wallflower is Stardust Ballroom (1308). At ΔE 0.41 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64). If Kompozit is your counter, order Stardust Ballroom and you'll get the same color. See the full Stardust Ballroom swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wallflower

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Wallflower is Stardust Ballroom (1308). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Stardust Ballroom and you'll get the same color. See the full Stardust Ballroom swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wallflower

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Wallflower is New Age (1444) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full New Age swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Wallflower

At Behr, the closest color to Wallflower is Mauve Morning (UL250-11) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mauve Morning swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Wallflower

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Wallflower is In Bloom (JG-98) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 64) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In Bloom swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Wallflower

At Valspar, the closest color to Wallflower is Lilac Lace (1003-8C) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 62.5 vs 64) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lilac Lace swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wallflower

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Wallflower. The nearest is Geyser (DE6037) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 64). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Geyser swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wallflower

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Wallflower. The nearest is Balanced (PPG1003-2) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Balanced swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Wallflower

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Wallflower — the nearest deck color, Beigeing (PNT100-LT-18), is clearly different (ΔE 7.24). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6281 instead. See the full Beigeing swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wallflower

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Wallflower — the nearest deck color, Dimpse (NO. 277), is clearly different (ΔE 7.38). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6281 instead. See the full Dimpse swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Wallflower

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Wallflower — the nearest deck color, Grout (C2-994), is clearly different (ΔE 8.61). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6281 instead. See the full Grout swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Wallflower

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Wallflower — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 12.09). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6281 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →

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