Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | French Lilac |
| SKU | PPG1246-4 |
| Hex | #ADB9E2 |
| RGB | 173, 185, 226 |
| HSL | 226°, 48%, 78% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About PPG / Glidden French Lilac
French Lilac sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue 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.
French Lilac is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
11 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to French Lilac within PPG / Glidden'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 #ADB9E2 in HSL space. Pair French 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.
PPG / Glidden French Lilac Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching French 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1246-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of French Lilac
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to French Lilac is Awesome Violet (SW 6815) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Awesome Violet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of French Lilac
Behr's nearest match is Noble Purple (S560-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for French Lilac without repainting risk. See the full Noble Purple swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of French Lilac
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of French Lilac. The nearest is Oriental Iris (1418) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oriental Iris swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of French Lilac
Valspar has no exact twin of French Lilac. The nearest is Beloved (8001-47C) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Beloved swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of French Lilac
The closest Glidden equivalent of French Lilac is French Lilac (PPG1246-4). At ΔE 0.41 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49). If Glidden is your counter, order French Lilac and you'll get the same color. See the full French Lilac swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of French Lilac
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to French Lilac is Gentry Violet (HGSW 1404) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gentry Violet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of French Lilac
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of French Lilac. The nearest is Sail into the Horizon (0595) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sail into the Horizon swatch →