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Lilac Spring 4

Dulux

The Analysis

Lilac Spring 4 is a mid-toned violet that reflects enough light (LRV 60.88) to keep a space feeling open without becoming washed out. It acts as a neutral-adjacent shade, adding colour to a room while maintaining a sense of scale, meaning it won't make your walls feel like they are closing in.

This is a versatile wall colour that works best as a primary tone for bedrooms or bathrooms. It provides enough visual interest to stand on its own without needing aggressive accents to make it pop.

LRV 61

History & Origin

This tone is distinctly modern. While pastels have been used in interior design for decades, this specific violet-leaning grey fits firmly into contemporary palettes that favor clean, tailored aesthetics over vintage flourishes.

Undertonecool-purple
FamilyPurple

How to Use It

Pair this with light oak wood tones to keep the room feeling grounded, or use matte black hardware to provide a sharp, modern contrast. It performs best in rooms with balanced natural light where the purple undertones can stay true rather than turning grey or blue.

The Mood

Living with this shade feels calm and orderly. It is a restful, balanced colour that avoids the harshness of sterile whites while providing a much more sophisticated finish than a standard grey.

Colour harmonies

Complementary

Opposite on the colour wheel — bold, high-contrast pairings. Use for a feature wall or furniture you want to command attention.

Analogous

Neighbouring hues — cohesive and calm, great for layered schemes that feel collected rather than matched.

Split complementary

Near-opposites for strong contrast with a little less tension than a pure complement. A favourite of interior designers.

Triadic

Three evenly spaced hues — balanced, vibrant, and versatile. Keep one dominant and use the others sparingly.

Tetradic (square)

Four hues in a square on the wheel — rich, dynamic palettes. Best when one colour leads and the others accent.

Monochromatic

Dark, mid, and light steps on the same hue — a failsafe gradient for trim, walls, and accents without shifting colour family.

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Lighting

See how this colour shifts across natural and artificial light conditions.

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