Wisteria
At first glance, Wisteria belongs to the purple family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. An LRV of 48.3 places it through the middle of the scale, where color and depth can remain visible as the light changes. Explore its color relationships and measurements, then bring the shortlist into your own light with a physical sample.
Hex
#BDB4D4LRV
48.30
Wisteria's Color Strip
Wisteria is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Potentially Purple and Forever Lilac. The strip spans from Inspired Lilac at the lightest end to Izmir Purple at the deepest. Strip 181 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 74 vs 48, Original White is decisively the brighter choice.
Shell White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 48), opening up a space where Wisteria encloses it.
Trim Color
At LRV 74 vs 48, Original White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
A 8-point LRV gap (48 vs 40) makes Wisteria the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 49 and 48, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 9-point LRV gap (48 vs 39) makes Wisteria the marginally brighter of the two.
Rhapsody Lilac reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 48), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Potentially Purple reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 48), opening up a space where Wisteria encloses it.
Wisteria reads slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 42), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 61 vs 48, Euphoric Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.
A 3-point LRV gap (48 vs 45) makes Wisteria the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 77 vs 48, Spare White is decisively the brighter choice.
Wisteria reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 31), opening up a space where Green Onyx encloses it.
At LRV 48 vs 10, Wisteria is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 65 vs 48, Pine Frost is decisively the brighter choice.
Wisteria reads slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lighter Colors
Potentially Purple reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 48), opening up a space where Wisteria encloses it.
Darker Colors
A 8-point LRV gap (48 vs 40) makes Wisteria the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 48 vs 29, Wisteria is decisively the brighter choice.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Imagine the soft twilight glow of cascading wisteria blooms swaying gently in a cool evening breeze, captured in this medium purple with ethereal lavender undertones. Perfect for creating a serene, contemplative bedroom or sitting room that feels both refined and dreamily romantic.