Lively Lilac (Behr BIC-20)
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Lively Lilac (Behr BIC-20) is a deep, cool purple from Behr: LRV 31.2, so it reflects about 31 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Lively Lilac
Four Behr colors picked for Lively 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 Lively 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 | Dahlia | SW 6816 | 32 | 3.8 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Persian Violet | 1419 | 35.3 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Twilight Fever | 4002-6A | 33 | 3.8 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Fresh Lavender | 1170-5 | 29 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr purple colors nearest to Lively Lilac (LRV 31.2 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Lively Lilac
Darker than Lively Lilac
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | BIC-20 |
| Hex | #9096B7 |
| RGB | 144, 150, 183 |
| HSL | 231°, 21%, 64% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 31.2 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 62.6, 5.0, -17.9 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Purple |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Lively Lilac (Behr BIC-20), published as #9096B7
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Lively Lilac (Behr BIC-20)?
- Lively Lilac has an LRV of 31.2 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Lively Lilac is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Lively Lilac in another brand?
- Fresh Lavender (PPG 1170-5) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 2.5 (noticeably different).
- Is Lively Lilac warm or cool?
- Behr lists Lively Lilac as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -17.9; 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.