Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Lovely Lilac |
| SKU | PPG1167-4 |
| Hex | #A8B0CB |
| RGB | 168, 176, 203 |
| HSL | 226°, 25%, 73% |
| LRV | 44 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About PPG / Glidden Lovely Lilac
Lovely Lilac sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, 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.
Lovely 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 Lovely 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 #A8B0CB in HSL space. Pair Lovely 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 Lovely Lilac Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lovely 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 PPG1167-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lovely Lilac
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Lovely Lilac is Awesome Violet (SW 6815) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) 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 Lovely Lilac
At Behr, the closest color to Lovely Lilac is Ballroom Blue (PPU15-14) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ballroom Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lovely Lilac
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Lovely Lilac is Freesia (1432). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Freesia and you'll get the same color. See the full Freesia swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lovely Lilac
At Valspar, the closest color to Lovely Lilac is Lavender Blue (V074-4) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43.8 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavender Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lovely Lilac
The closest Glidden equivalent of Lovely Lilac is Lovely Lilac (PPG1167-4). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44). If Glidden is your counter, order Lovely Lilac and you'll get the same color. See the full Lovely Lilac swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lovely Lilac
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Lovely Lilac is Twilight Dreams (240-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twilight Dreams swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lovely Lilac
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Lovely Lilac is Gentry Violet (HGSW 1404) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gentry Violet swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lovely Lilac
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Lovely Lilac is High Style (1275) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full High Style swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lovely Lilac
At Kompozit, the closest color to Lovely Lilac is High Style (1275) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full High Style swatch →