Rhapsody Lilac (Behr 620A-3)
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Rhapsody Lilac (Behr 620A-3) is a medium, cool purple from Behr: LRV 52.9, so it reflects about 53 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Rhapsody Lilac
Four Behr colors picked for Rhapsody Lilac by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper purple, 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 Rhapsody 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 | Agapanthus | SW 9066 | 56 | 3.2 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Oriental Iris | 1418 | 52 | 2.0 | very close |
| Valspar | Iris Moon | 4004-9C | 57 | 2.1 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Lilac Sachet | 1245-4 | 47 | 3.6 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr purple colors nearest to Rhapsody Lilac (LRV 52.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Rhapsody Lilac
Darker than Rhapsody Lilac
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 620A-3 |
| Hex | #BABFDC |
| RGB | 186, 191, 220 |
| HSL | 231°, 33%, 80% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 52.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 77.8, 4.1, -15.0 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Purple |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Rhapsody Lilac (Behr 620A-3), published as #BABFDC
#A7B5DA
#CDC9DC
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Rhapsody Lilac (Behr 620A-3)?
- Rhapsody Lilac has an LRV of 52.9 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Rhapsody Lilac is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Rhapsody Lilac in another brand?
- Oriental Iris (BM 1418) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 2.0 (very close).
- Is Rhapsody Lilac warm or cool?
- Behr lists Rhapsody Lilac as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -15.0; 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.