Sophisticated Lilac (Behr M110-6)
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Sophisticated Lilac (Behr M110-6) is a very deep, cool pink from Behr: LRV 18.9, so it reflects about 19 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Sophisticated Lilac
Four Behr colors picked for Sophisticated 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 Sophisticated 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 | Plum Dandy | SW 6284 | 17 | 4.6 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Lazy Afternoon | 1378 | 18.4 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Canton Purple | 1003-7B | 19 | 4.4 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Blackberry Jam | 1178-6 | 16 | 4.0 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr pink colors nearest to Sophisticated Lilac (LRV 18.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Sophisticated Lilac
Darker than Sophisticated Lilac
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | M110-6 |
| Hex | #956C87 |
| RGB | 149, 108, 135 |
| HSL | 320°, 16%, 50% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 18.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 50.5, 20.8, -8.4 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Pink |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Sophisticated Lilac (Behr M110-6), published as #956C87
#856385
#A57587
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Sophisticated Lilac (Behr M110-6)?
- Sophisticated Lilac has an LRV of 18.9 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Sophisticated Lilac is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Sophisticated Lilac in another brand?
- Lazy Afternoon (BM 1378) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 2.4 (noticeably different).
- Is Sophisticated Lilac warm or cool?
- Behr lists Sophisticated Lilac as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -8.4; 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.