Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Lilac Buds |
| SKU | 1004-8B |
| Hex | #DFCACB |
| RGB | 223, 202, 203 |
| HSL | 357°, 25%, 83% |
| LRV | 62.3 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Valspar Lilac Buds
At LRV 62.3, Lilac Buds is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Lilac Buds 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. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Lilac Buds 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 #DFCACB in HSL space. Pair Lilac Buds 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 Lilac Buds Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lilac Buds 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 1004-8B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lilac Buds
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rosebud (SW 6288), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 62.3) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Lilac Buds without repainting risk. See the full Rosebud swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Lilac Buds
Behr's nearest match is Malted (N160-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62.3) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Lilac Buds without repainting risk. See the full Malted swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lilac Buds
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Lilac Buds is Paris Romance (1262). At ΔE 0.36 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62.3). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Paris Romance and you'll get the same color. See the full Paris Romance swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lilac Buds
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Lilac Buds is Kangaroo Paw (PPG1060-3) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62.3) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kangaroo Paw swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lilac Buds
At Glidden, the closest color to Lilac Buds is Rose Cloud (PPG1048-3) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62.3) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rose Cloud swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lilac Buds
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Rosebud Pink (301-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 62.3) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Lilac Buds without repainting risk. See the full Rosebud Pink swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lilac Buds
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Lilac Buds. The nearest is Plumscicle (HGSW 2437) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 62.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plumscicle swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lilac Buds
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Lilac Buds is Misty Blush (DE6044) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 62.3) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misty Blush swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lilac Buds
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Lilac Buds. The nearest is Calamine (NO. 230) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 62.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Calamine swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lilac Buds
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Lilac Buds is Fantastic Pink (0076) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62.3) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fantastic Pink swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lilac Buds
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Lilac Buds is French Lavender (1210) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62.3) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Lavender swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Lilac Buds
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Lilac Buds is Fawn (BD10) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 62.3) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fawn swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Lilac Buds
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Lilac Buds. The nearest is Gypsy (GYPSY) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 62.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gypsy swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Lilac Buds
Rust-Oleum's nearest match is Blush Pink (285142), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 62.3) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Lilac Buds without repainting risk. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lilac Buds
At Kompozit, the closest color to Lilac Buds is French Lavender (1210) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62.3) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Lavender swatch →