Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Royal Lilac |
| SKU | PPG1250-7 |
| Hex | #845996 |
| RGB | 132, 89, 150 |
| HSL | 282°, 26%, 47% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About PPG / Glidden Royal Lilac
With an LRV of 14, Royal Lilac is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Royal Lilac works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
7 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 purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Royal 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 #845996 in HSL space. Pair Royal 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 Royal Lilac Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Royal 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 PPG1250-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Royal Lilac
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Royal Lilac. The nearest is Clematis (SW 6831) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clematis swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Royal Lilac
At Behr, the closest color to Royal Lilac is Full Glass (S120-6) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Full Glass swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Royal Lilac
The closest Glidden equivalent of Royal Lilac is Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7). At ΔE 0.28 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). If Glidden is your counter, order Royal Lilac and you'll get the same color. See the full Royal Lilac swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Royal Lilac
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Royal Lilac. The nearest is Purple Tulips (145-7DB) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Tulips swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Royal Lilac
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Royal Lilac. The nearest is Opulant Purple (HGSW 1422) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Opulant Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Royal Lilac
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Royal Lilac is Cabaret (DE5992). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Cabaret and you'll get the same color. See the full Cabaret swatch →