Lilac Blossom
V076-3 · #BCAFBA · LRV 44.8 — warm magenta tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Blue Nova17
- 2Gothic Purple24
- 3Lilac Blossom44.8
- 4French Lilac56
- 5Lavender Mist63
What Color Is Lilac Blossom, Really?
Lilac Blossom reads as a warm magenta tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar V076-3 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Lilac Blossom
Lilac Blossom is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Lilac Blossom
Lilac Blossom sits in the mid-range at LRV 44.8, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Lilac Blossom are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar V076-3 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Courtly PurpleS100-3 · Behr | 2.8 | 45 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Ash GrovePPG1172-4 · PPG / Glidden | 3.0 | 46 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Ash GrovePPG1172-4 · Glidden | 3.0 | 46 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Dusky Heather345-3DB · Dutch Boy | 1.3 | 47 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Antique MauveDE6395 · Dunn-Edwards | 4.8 | 42 | Color page → |
| Diamond Vogel | Heather Hill1302 · Diamond Vogel | 1.0 | 46 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Lilac Blossom within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #BCAFBA in HSL space. Pair Lilac Blossom with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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