Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Flowers of May |
| SKU | 1232 |
| Hex | #E3D7E5 |
| RGB | 227, 215, 229 |
| HSL | 291°, 21%, 87% |
| LRV | 70 |
| Undertone | violet / cool |
| Family | Purple |
About Hirshfield's Flowers of May
At LRV 70, Flowers of May 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.
Flowers of May 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
20 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Flowers of May within Hirshfield's'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 #E3D7E5 in HSL space. Pair Flowers of May 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.
Hirshfield's Flowers of May Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Flowers of May 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 Hirshfield's 1232 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Flowers of May
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Joyful Lilac (SW 6972), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Flowers of May without repainting risk. See the full Joyful Lilac swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Flowers of May
At Behr, the closest color to Flowers of May is Mauve Mist (100E-2) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 70) 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 Flowers of May
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Flowers of May is Peace and Happiness (1380) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 70) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peace and Happiness swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Flowers of May
Valspar's nearest match is Watercolor Grape (8002-48A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Flowers of May without repainting risk. See the full Watercolor Grape swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Flowers of May
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Flowers of May is Lavender Vista (PPG1249-2). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Lavender Vista and you'll get the same color. See the full Lavender Vista swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Flowers of May
The closest Glidden equivalent of Flowers of May is Lavender Vista (PPG1249-2). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70). If Glidden is your counter, order Lavender Vista and you'll get the same color. See the full Lavender Vista swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Flowers of May
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Divine Lilac (144-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Flowers of May without repainting risk. See the full Divine Lilac swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Flowers of May
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Flowers of May is Purple Potential (HGSW 1417) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Potential swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Flowers of May
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Soft Lilac (DE5974), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 63 vs 70) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Flowers of May without repainting risk. See the full Soft Lilac swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Flowers of May
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Flowers of May — the nearest deck color, Yarn (JG-132), is clearly different (ΔE 12.32). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1232 instead. See the full Yarn swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Flowers of May
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Flowers of May — the nearest deck color, Blackened (NO. 2011), is clearly different (ΔE 9.6). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1232 instead. See the full Blackened swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Flowers of May
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Flowers of May is Flowers of May (1232). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Flowers of May and you'll get the same color. See the full Flowers of May swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Flowers of May
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Flowers of May — the nearest deck color, Moonstone (CA181), is clearly different (ΔE 11.86). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1232 instead. See the full Moonstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Flowers of May
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Flowers of May — the nearest deck color, Hush (C2-803), is clearly different (ΔE 7.71). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1232 instead. See the full Hush swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Flowers of May
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Flowers of May — the nearest deck color, Baby Soft (PNT100-LT-25), is clearly different (ΔE 8.12). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1232 instead. See the full Baby Soft swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Flowers of May
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Flowers of May — the nearest deck color, Gem (GEM), is clearly different (ΔE 13.65). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1232 instead. See the full Gem swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Flowers of May
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Flowers of May — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 20.39). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1232 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Flowers of May
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Flowers of May — the nearest deck color, Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), is clearly different (ΔE 18.72). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1232 instead. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Flowers of May
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Flowers of May — the nearest deck color, Blush Pink (285142), is clearly different (ΔE 7.26). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1232 instead. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Flowers of May
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Flowers of May is Flowers of May (1232). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70). If Kompozit is your counter, order Flowers of May and you'll get the same color. See the full Flowers of May swatch →