Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Blushing Lilac |
| SKU | M233 |
| Hex | #D6D7E7 |
| RGB | 214, 215, 231 |
| HSL | 236°, 26%, 87% |
| LRV | 68.7 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Valspar Blushing Lilac
At LRV 68.7, Blushing Lilac is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Blushing 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Blushing Lilac within Valspar'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 #D6D7E7 in HSL space. Pair Blushing 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.
Valspar Blushing Lilac Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blushing 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 Valspar M233 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blushing Lilac
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blushing Lilac. The nearest is Inspired Lilac (SW 6820) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 68.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Inspired Lilac swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blushing Lilac
Behr's nearest match is Violet Water (T12-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68.7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blushing Lilac without repainting risk. See the full Violet Water swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blushing Lilac
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Lavender Ice (2069-60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 68.7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blushing Lilac without repainting risk. See the full Lavender Ice swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blushing Lilac
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Blushing Lilac is Misty Violet (PPG1247-3) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68.7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misty Violet swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blushing Lilac
At Glidden, the closest color to Blushing Lilac is Misty Violet (PPG1247-3) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68.7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misty Violet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blushing Lilac
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Blushing Lilac is Whispered Lilac (143-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68.7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whispered Lilac swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blushing Lilac
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blushing Lilac. The nearest is Purple Potential (HGSW 1417) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 68.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Potential swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blushing Lilac
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Chill in the Air (DE5911), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 68.7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blushing Lilac without repainting risk. See the full Chill in the Air swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blushing Lilac
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Blushing Lilac is Perfection (1245) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68.7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Perfection swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blushing Lilac
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Perfection (1245), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68.7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blushing Lilac without repainting risk. See the full Perfection swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blushing Lilac
Kompozit's nearest match is Perfection (1245), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68.7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blushing Lilac without repainting risk. See the full Perfection swatch →