Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Inspired Lilac |
| SKU | SW 6820 |
| Hex | #DFD9E4 |
| RGB | 223, 217, 228 |
| HSL | 273°, 17%, 87% |
| LRV | 71 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Sherwin-Williams Inspired Lilac
At LRV 71, Inspired Lilac 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.
Inspired Lilac 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 by brand
12 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Inspired Lilac within Sherwin-Williams'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 #DFD9E4 in HSL space. Pair Inspired 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.
Sherwin-Williams Inspired Lilac Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Inspired 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 6820 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Inspired Lilac
Behr's nearest match is Mauve Mist (100E-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Inspired Lilac without repainting risk. See the full Mauve Mist swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Inspired Lilac
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Inspired Lilac. The nearest is Violet Dusk (1409) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Violet Dusk swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Inspired Lilac
Valspar's nearest match is Purple Mist (4002-9A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Inspired Lilac without repainting risk. See the full Purple Mist swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Inspired Lilac
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Pale Orchid (PPG1175-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Inspired Lilac without repainting risk. See the full Pale Orchid swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Inspired Lilac
Glidden's nearest match is Pale Orchid (PPG1175-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Inspired Lilac without repainting risk. See the full Pale Orchid swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Inspired Lilac
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Inspired Lilac is Iced Amethyst (244-1DB) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Iced Amethyst swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Inspired Lilac
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Inspired Lilac is Purple Potential (HGSW 1417). 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 71). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Purple Potential and you'll get the same color. See the full Purple Potential swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Inspired Lilac
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Inspired Lilac is Soft Lilac (DE5974) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 63 vs 71) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Lilac swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Inspired Lilac
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Inspired Lilac is Violet Pearl (1293). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Violet Pearl and you'll get the same color. See the full Violet Pearl swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Inspired Lilac
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Inspired Lilac is Violet Pearl (1293). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Violet Pearl and you'll get the same color. See the full Violet Pearl swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Inspired Lilac
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Inspired Lilac. The nearest is Hush (C2-803) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hush swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Inspired Lilac
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Inspired Lilac is Violet Pearl (1293). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71). If Kompozit is your counter, order Violet Pearl and you'll get the same color. See the full Violet Pearl swatch →