Native Lilac
4001-4A · #A697A6 · LRV 32.8 — warm magenta tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Blue Nova17
- 2Gothic Purple24
- 3Native Lilac32.8
- 4French Lilac56
- 5Potentially Purple62
What Color Is Native Lilac, Really?
Native Lilac reads as a warm magenta tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar 4001-4A behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Native Lilac
Native Lilac 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 Native Lilac
Native Lilac sits in the mid-range at LRV 32.8, 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 Native Lilac 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 4001-4A 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Ash VioletSW 6549 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.3 | 34 | Color page → |
| Behr | FortuneN100-4 · Behr | 3.2 | 32 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Iris Bliss1383 · Benjamin Moore | 2.6 | 34 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Purple SurfPPG1173-5 · PPG / Glidden | 4.0 | 32 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Twilight Violet50RB 32/114 · Glidden | 3.0 | 32 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Grayed Lilac344-3DB · Dutch Boy | 3.3 | 34 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Native Lilac 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 #A697A6 in HSL space. Pair Native Lilac with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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