Lilac Fields (Behr HDC-AC-26A)
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Lilac Fields (Behr HDC-AC-26A) is a deep, cool gray from Behr: LRV 29.1, so it reflects about 29 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Lilac Fields
Four Behr colors picked for Lilac Fields by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper gray, 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 Lilac Fields, 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 | Dustblu | SW 9161 | 32 | 3.9 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Deep Silver | 2124-30 | 29 | 3.6 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Mulberry Shadow | 4003-4A | 32 | 4.4 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Flannel Pajamas | 1043-5 | 27 | 2.3 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Lilac Fields (LRV 29.1 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Lilac Fields
Darker than Lilac Fields
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | HDC-AC-26A |
| Hex | #8F939D |
| RGB | 143, 147, 157 |
| HSL | 223°, 7%, 59% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 29.1 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 60.9, 0.6, -5.8 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Lilac Fields (Behr HDC-AC-26A), published as #8F939D
#7E8A9B
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Lilac Fields (Behr HDC-AC-26A)?
- Lilac Fields has an LRV of 29.1 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Lilac Fields is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Lilac Fields in another brand?
- Flannel Pajamas (PPG 1043-5) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 2.3 (very close).
- Is Lilac Fields warm or cool?
- Behr lists Lilac Fields as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -5.8; 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.