Luxe Lilac (Behr N560-3)
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Luxe Lilac (Behr N560-3) is a deep, cool purple from Behr: LRV 37.7, so it reflects about 38 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Luxe Lilac
Four Behr colors picked for Luxe 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 Luxe 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 | Ash Violet | SW 6549 | 34 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Spring Violet | 2117-50 | 42.9 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Lavender Lake | 4001-5C | 42 | 3.7 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Amethyst Haze | 13-23 | 36 | 3.5 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr purple colors nearest to Luxe Lilac (LRV 37.7 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Luxe Lilac
Darker than Luxe Lilac
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | N560-3 |
| Hex | #A8A3B1 |
| RGB | 168, 163, 177 |
| HSL | 261°, 8%, 67% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 37.7 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 67.8, 4.5, -6.6 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Purple |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Luxe Lilac (Behr N560-3), published as #A8A3B1
#9799AF
#BAADB1
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Luxe Lilac (Behr N560-3)?
- Luxe Lilac has an LRV of 37.7 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Luxe Lilac is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Luxe Lilac in another brand?
- Ash Violet (SW 6549) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 2.5 (noticeably different).
- Is Luxe Lilac warm or cool?
- Behr lists Luxe Lilac as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -6.6; 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.