Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Wallflower |
| SKU | SW 6281 |
| Hex | #DBCFD4 |
| RGB | 219, 207, 212 |
| HSL | 335°, 14%, 84% |
| LRV | 64 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Sherwin-Williams Wallflower
At LRV 64, Wallflower is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its magenta 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.
Wallflower 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
14 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
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Wallflower 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 #DBCFD4 in HSL space. Pair Wallflower 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 Wallflower Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wallflower 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 6281 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Wallflower
At Behr, the closest color to Wallflower is Mauve Morning (UL250-11) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mauve Morning swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wallflower
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Wallflower is New Age (1444) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full New Age swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wallflower
At Valspar, the closest color to Wallflower is Lilac Lace (1003-8C) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 62.5 vs 64) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lilac Lace swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wallflower
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Wallflower. The nearest is Balanced (PPG1003-2) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Balanced swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Wallflower
Glidden's nearest match is Executive Taupe (70RR 64/034), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Wallflower without repainting risk. See the full Executive Taupe swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wallflower
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Wallflower is Milky Quartz (346-2DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Milky Quartz and you'll get the same color. See the full Milky Quartz swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wallflower
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Wallflower is Plumscicle (HGSW 2437). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Plumscicle and you'll get the same color. See the full Plumscicle swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wallflower
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Wallflower. The nearest is Geyser (DE6037) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 64). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Geyser swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Wallflower
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Wallflower is In Bloom (JG-98) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 64) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In Bloom swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wallflower
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Wallflower is Stardust Ballroom (1308). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Stardust Ballroom and you'll get the same color. See the full Stardust Ballroom swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wallflower
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Wallflower is Stardust Ballroom (1308). At ΔE 0.41 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Stardust Ballroom and you'll get the same color. See the full Stardust Ballroom swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Wallflower
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Wallflower. The nearest is Gypsy (GYPSY) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gypsy swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Wallflower
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Wallflower. The nearest is Blush Pink (285142) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wallflower
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Wallflower is Stardust Ballroom (1308). At ΔE 0.41 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64). If Kompozit is your counter, order Stardust Ballroom and you'll get the same color. See the full Stardust Ballroom swatch →