Dusky Lilac vs Oatmeal

Dusky LilacPPGvsOatmealPPGΔE 16.5Distinct difference

Both from PPG's palette. Hue-wise, Dusky Lilac belongs to the purple family and Oatmeal to the beige-greige family. Oatmeal (LRV 76) reflects noticeably more light than Dusky Lilac (LRV 62), a difference of 14 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 16.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Dusky Lilac
PPG · PPG1176-3
Hex#d6cbda
LRV62.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1176-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Oatmeal
PPG · PPG1023-1
Hex#e7e3d6
LRV76.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1023-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Dusky Lilac vs Oatmeal Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dusky Lilac on one side and Oatmeal on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Dusky Lilac comparisons

See how Dusky Lilac stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Dusky Lilac
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Dusky Lilac
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Dusky Lilac
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Dusky Lilac is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Dusky Lilac
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Dusky Lilac reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Dusky Lilac
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Dusky Lilac is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Dusky Lilac
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Dusky Lilac reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Dusky Lilac
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
Dusky Lilac
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Dusky Lilac reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Dusky Lilac
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Dusky Lilac is the lighter choice

French Gray
Dusky Lilac
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Dusky Lilac reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Dusky Lilac
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Dusky Lilac is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Dusky Lilac
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Dusky Lilac reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Dusky Lilac
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Dusky Lilac is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Dusky Lilac
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Dusky Lilac reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Dusky Lilac
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Dusky Lilac
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Dusky Lilac is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Dusky Lilac
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Dusky Lilac
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Dusky Lilac
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Dusky Lilac
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Dusky Lilac is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Dusky Lilac
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Dusky Lilac
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dusky Lilac reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Dusky Lilac
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Dusky Lilac
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Dusky Lilac is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Dusky Lilac
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Dusky Lilac is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Dusky Lilac
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Dusky Lilac reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Dusky Lilac
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Dusky Lilac is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Dusky Lilac
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Dusky Lilac is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Dusky Lilac
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Dusky Lilac is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Dusky Lilac
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Dusky Lilac reads slightly lighter