Smokey Lilac (Behr PPU26-20)
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Smokey Lilac (Behr PPU26-20) is a deep, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 33.6, so it reflects about 34 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Smokey Lilac
Four Behr colors picked for Smokey Lilac 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 Smokey 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 | Dustblu | SW 9161 | 32 | 1.7 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Delray Gray | 1614 | 34.9 | 1.8 | very close |
| Valspar | Drizzling Mist | 4006-1C | 35 | 1.5 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Ufo | 1011-4 | 34 | 2.2 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Smokey Lilac (LRV 33.6 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Smokey Lilac
Darker than Smokey Lilac
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU26-20 |
| Hex | #9A9DA2 |
| RGB | 154, 157, 162 |
| HSL | 217°, 4%, 62% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 33.6 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 64.6, -0.1, -3.0 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Smokey Lilac (Behr PPU26-20), published as #9A9DA2
#8993A0
#ACA7A2
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Smokey Lilac (Behr PPU26-20)?
- Smokey Lilac has an LRV of 33.6 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Smokey Lilac is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Smokey Lilac in another brand?
- Drizzling Mist (Valspar 4006-1C) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.5 (very close).
- Is Smokey Lilac warm or cool?
- Behr lists Smokey Lilac as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is -3.0; 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.