ColorplanBenjamin Moore California Lilac (2068-40) is a deep purple with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 25. For trim, try White Heaven (2068-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Purple |
| LRV | 24.7 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #7F84BE |
| RGB | 127, 132, 190 |
| HSL | 235°, 33%, 62% |
About California Lilac
California Lilac (2068-40) is a deep, medium-strength purple from Benjamin Moore that leans blue. With an LRV of 25, California Lilac absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
North-facing light makes California Lilac read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for dining rooms, accent walls, front doors and libraries. Next to Softened Violet (1420), it's cooler and more colorful.
How California Lilac changes with the light
California Lilac has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
California Lilac has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
California Lilac will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows California Lilac close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
California Lilac looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See California Lilac in real homes
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California Lilac equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Closest available · ΔE 12.6
Also close: Daphne (ΔE 14.0)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 9.9
Also close: Ultra Marine Blue (ΔE 11.2)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 11.4
Also close: Adirondack Blue (ΔE 14.6)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
California Lilac questions
What undertone does California Lilac have?
California Lilac has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes California Lilac read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is California Lilac a light or dark color?
California Lilac has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 24.7 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 25, California Lilac absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
What is the closest match to California Lilac in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Bracing Blue SW 6242 (closest available, ΔE 12.6); Farrow & Ball: Cook's Blue No.237 (closest available, ΔE 9.9); Behr: Jean Jacket Blue S510-4 (closest available, ΔE 11.4). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with California Lilac?
Try White Heaven (2068-70) on trim and Polar White (2069-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share California Lilac's undertone.
Where does California Lilac work best?
California Lilac works well in dining rooms, accent walls, front doors and libraries. With an LRV of 25, California Lilac absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
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