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Dark Lilac 2070-30
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated purple (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Dark Lilac sits at L* 34.6, a* 10.4, b* -17.4. Its hue angle is 301° and its chroma is 20.3, so it reads as an outright purple rather than a neutral. It classifies as neutral-cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 8%.
LRV 10.4: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 10.4, Dark Lilac is lighter than 8% of Benjamin Moore colors. Near-black depth. Use on doors, trim, cabinetry, exteriors or moody rooms with strong artificial lighting.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Dark 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Izmir Purple | SW 6825 | 4.96 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Fully Purple | SW 6983 | 5.48 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Plummy | SW 6558 | 5.76 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Dark 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harajuku Girl | T11-12 | 1.99 | Very close | |
| Crowning | 650D-7 | 2.09 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Berry Charm | S-H-650 | 2.52 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackberry Wine | 2069-20 | 4.14 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Darkest Grape | 2069-30 | 4.74 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Mauve Bauhaus | 1407 | 5.70 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Wizard | CC-966 | 6.01 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Purple Lotus | 2072-30 | 6.30 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Approaching Storm | CSP-535 | 6.33 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Darkest Grape 2069-30 · lighter, LRV 13.1
- Fire and Ice 1392 · lighter, LRV 14.5
- Pinot Grigio Grape CSP-460 · lighter, LRV 14.9
- Approaching Storm CSP-535 · darker, LRV 9.0
- Taro 1386 · darker, LRV 9.0
- Stunning 826 · darker, LRV 8.4
Colors that go with Dark Lilac
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windsor Green CW-505 · complementary (180°)
- Indi Go-Go CSP-565 · analogous (−30°)
- Eggplant 1379 · analogous (+30°)
- Seed Brown 2096-10 · triadic (120°)
- Marine Aqua 2052-20 · triadic (240°)
Dark Lilac vs popular colors
- Shadow (Benjamin Moore 2117-30, ΔE 7.2) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Hale Navy (Benjamin Moore HC-154, ΔE 12.5) is darker (LRV 8.4 vs 10.4), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Van Deusen Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-156, ΔE 13.8) is lighter (LRV 12.0 vs 10.4), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.