Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Queen Anne Lilac |
| SKU | SW 21 |
| Hex | #C0B6B4 |
| RGB | 192, 182, 180 |
| HSL | 10°, 9%, 73% |
| LRV | 48 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Queen Anne Lilac
Queen Anne Lilac sits in the mid-range at LRV 48, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red 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.
Queen Anne Lilac is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 gray from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Queen Anne 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 #C0B6B4 in HSL space. Pair Queen Anne 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 Queen Anne Lilac Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Queen Anne 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 21 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Queen Anne Lilac
Behr has no exact twin of Queen Anne Lilac. The nearest is Warm Ash (QE-57) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Warm Ash swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Queen Anne Lilac
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Queen Anne Lilac is Victorian Mauve (2114-50) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Victorian Mauve swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Queen Anne Lilac
At Valspar, the closest color to Queen Anne Lilac is Seagull Beach (1002-10B) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48.4 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seagull Beach swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Queen Anne Lilac
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Queen Anne Lilac is Luxurious (PPG18-04). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Luxurious and you'll get the same color. See the full Luxurious swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Queen Anne Lilac
The closest Glidden equivalent of Queen Anne Lilac is Luxurious (PPG18-04). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48). If Glidden is your counter, order Luxurious and you'll get the same color. See the full Luxurious swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Queen Anne Lilac
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Queen Anne Lilac. The nearest is Mortar and Pestle (406-3DB) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mortar and Pestle swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Queen Anne Lilac
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Architectural Gray (HGSW 3426), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Queen Anne Lilac without repainting risk. See the full Architectural Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Queen Anne Lilac
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Queen Anne Lilac is Young Fawn (DE6038) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 48) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Young Fawn swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Queen Anne Lilac
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Queen Anne Lilac. The nearest is Pink Drab (NO. 207) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pink Drab swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Queen Anne Lilac
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is North Island (0552), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Queen Anne Lilac without repainting risk. See the full North Island swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Queen Anne Lilac
Hirshfield's's nearest match is North Island (0552), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Queen Anne Lilac without repainting risk. See the full North Island swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Queen Anne Lilac
Rodda has no exact twin of Queen Anne Lilac. The nearest is Hue is the Artist? (R115) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hue is the Artist? swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Queen Anne Lilac
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Queen Anne Lilac. The nearest is Filament (C2-798) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Filament swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Queen Anne Lilac
At Clare, the closest color to Queen Anne Lilac is Greige (PNT100-LT-13) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greige swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Queen Anne Lilac
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Queen Anne Lilac is Simmer Down (SIMMER DOWN) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Simmer Down swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Queen Anne Lilac
The closest Annie Sloan equivalent of Queen Anne Lilac is Paloma (PALOMA). At ΔE 0.27 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48). If Annie Sloan is your counter, order Paloma and you'll get the same color. See the full Paloma swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Queen Anne Lilac
Kompozit's nearest match is North Island (0552), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Queen Anne Lilac without repainting risk. See the full North Island swatch →