Collensia
1281 · #BDB7CD · LRV 51 — cool blue tone, light — bounces daylight without going clinical.
- 1Gothic Purple24
- 2Hazy Lilac29
- 3Collensia51
- 4French Lilac56
- 5Lavender Mist63
What Color Is Collensia, Really?
Collensia reads as a cool blue tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover how Hirshfield's 1281 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Collensia
Collensia 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.
How Lighting Changes Collensia
At LRV 51, Collensia 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.
Most complaints about Collensia are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1281 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | WisteriaSW 6822 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.6 | 48 | Color page → |
| Behr | Silverberry670F-4 · Behr | 2.1 | 47 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Blue Orchid2069-50 · Benjamin Moore | 3.1 | 50 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Wild LilacPPG1175-4 · PPG / Glidden | 0.8 | 50 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Wild LilacPPG1175-4 · Glidden | 0.5 | 50 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Violet Daze142-4DB · Dutch Boy | 3.3 | 49 | Color page → |
Similar Hirshfield's Colors
The nearest shades to Collensia within Hirshfield's's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #BDB7CD in HSL space. Pair Collensia with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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