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Spring Lilac 1388
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Undertone: Noticeable purple undertone
In CIELAB, Spring Lilac sits at L* 84.0, a* 8.0, b* -6.0. Its hue angle is 323° and its chroma is 10.0, so it leans purple clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as neutral-cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 11%.
LRV 62.9: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 62.9, Spring Lilac is lighter than 69% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Spring Lilac
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyful Lilac | SW 6972 | 1.87 | Very close | |
| Euphoric Lilac | SW 6835 | 2.17 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rhapsody Lilac | SW 6828 | 2.96 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Spring Lilac
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Mist | 660C-2 | 0.87 | Practically identical | |
| Monologue | M570-2 | 1.73 | Very close | |
| Cassia Buds | M110-2 | 1.82 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beach Plum | 2072-60 | 0.91 | Practically identical | |
| Easter Ribbon | 1381 | 1.77 | Very close | |
| Pale Iris | 2073-60 | 3.08 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Peace and Happiness | 1380 | 3.32 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Violet Petal | 1382 | 3.56 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lily Lavender | 2071-60 | 3.66 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Peace and Happiness 1380 · lighter, LRV 67.8
- Touch of Gray 2116-60 · lighter, LRV 68.8
- Whispering Wind 1416 · lighter, LRV 69.4
- Easter Ribbon 1381 · darker, LRV 59.1
- Angel's Wings 1423 · darker, LRV 58.4
- French Lilac 1403 · darker, LRV 56.1
Colors that go with Spring Lilac
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Jack and the Beanstalk 442 · complementary (180°)
- Lavender Mist 2070-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Misty Rose 1360 · analogous (+30°)
- Carlisle Cream 1031 · triadic (120°)
- Bird's Egg 2051-60 · triadic (240°)
Spring Lilac vs popular colors
- Lily Lavender (Benjamin Moore 2071-60, ΔE 3.7) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more saturated.
- French Lilac (Benjamin Moore 1403, ΔE 5.6) is darker (LRV 56.1 vs 62.9), more blue/cool, more green.
- Misty Lilac (Benjamin Moore 2071-70, ΔE 5.7) is lighter (LRV 78.0 vs 62.9), more green, more muted.