Dark Lilac (Behr 100F-4)
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Dark Lilac (Behr 100F-4) is a deep, neutral pink from Behr: LRV 38.9, so it reflects about 39 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Dark Lilac
Four Behr colors picked for Dark Lilac by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper pink, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Dark Lilac, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Intuitive | SW 6017 | 38 | 1.2 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Mauve Desert | 2113-50 | 37.8 | 1.7 | very close |
| Valspar | Dusky Hyacinth | 1003-10A | 36 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Coffee Custard | 1047-5 | 35 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr pink colors nearest to Dark Lilac (LRV 38.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Dark Lilac
Darker than Dark Lilac
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 100F-4 |
| Hex | #B6A3A5 |
| RGB | 182, 163, 165 |
| HSL | 354°, 12%, 68% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 38.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 68.7, 7.3, 1.5 |
| Undertone | Warm Red |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Pink |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Dark Lilac (Behr 100F-4), published as #B6A3A5
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Dark Lilac (Behr 100F-4)?
- Dark Lilac has an LRV of 38.9 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Dark Lilac is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Dark Lilac in another brand?
- Intuitive (SW 6017) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.2 (very close).
- Is Dark Lilac warm or cool?
- Behr lists Dark Lilac as neutral, with a Warm Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 1.5; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.