Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Dried Lilacs |
| SKU | V075-6 |
| Hex | #524055 |
| RGB | 82, 64, 85 |
| HSL | 291°, 14%, 29% |
| LRV | 6.1 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Valspar Dried Lilacs
At LRV 6.1, Dried Lilacs is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Dried Lilacs earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Dried Lilacs 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 #524055 in HSL space. Pair Dried Lilacs 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 Dried Lilacs Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dried Lilacs 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 V075-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Dried Lilacs
Behr's nearest match is Oriental Eggplant (PPU17-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6.1) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Dried Lilacs without repainting risk. See the full Oriental Eggplant swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dried Lilacs
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Dried Lilacs is Grappa (1393) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 6.1) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grappa swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dried Lilacs
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Dried Lilacs. The nearest is Blackberry (PPG1172-7) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackberry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dried Lilacs
Glidden has no exact twin of Dried Lilacs. The nearest is Blackberry (PPG1172-7) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackberry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dried Lilacs
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Dried Lilacs. The nearest is Great Aubergine! (346-7DB) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Great Aubergine! swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dried Lilacs
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Dried Lilacs is Nightshade (DET407) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6.1) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nightshade swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dried Lilacs
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Dried Lilacs. The nearest is Plum Suede (JG-102) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Suede swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dried Lilacs
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Dried Lilacs. The nearest is Purple Province (H065) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Province swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dried Lilacs
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Dried Lilacs is Royal Velvet (1306) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6.1) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Royal Velvet swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dried Lilacs
C2 Paint's nearest match is Chocolate Cosmos (BD28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6.1) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Dried Lilacs without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate Cosmos swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dried Lilacs
At Kompozit, the closest color to Dried Lilacs is Royal Velvet (1306) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6.1) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Royal Velvet swatch →