Classic Lilac (Valspar 1002-5C)
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Classic Lilac (Valspar 1002-5C) is a medium, cool pink from Valspar: LRV 41, so it reflects about 41 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Classic Lilac
Four Valspar colors picked for Classic Lilac by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper pink, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Valspar did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Classic 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 | Obi Lilac | SW 6556 | 39 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Lavender Lipstick | 2072-50 | 43.8 | 1.5 | very close |
| Behr | Svelte | M100-3 | 40 | 1.2 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Lavish Lavender | 1177-4 | 46 | 2.3 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Valspar
The Valspar pink colors nearest to Classic Lilac (LRV 41) by LRV.
Lighter than Classic Lilac
Darker than Classic Lilac
Color data
| Brand | Valspar |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1002-5C |
| Hex | #B9A6BC |
| RGB | 185, 166, 188 |
| HSL | 292°, 14%, 69% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 41 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 70.3, 10.9, -8.7 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Pink |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Classic Lilac (Valspar 1002-5C), published as #B9A6BC
#A89CBA
#CBB0BC
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Classic Lilac (Valspar 1002-5C)?
- Classic Lilac has an LRV of 41. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Classic Lilac is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Classic Lilac in another brand?
- Svelte (Behr M100-3) from Behr, at a deltaE of 1.2 (very close).
- Is Classic Lilac warm or cool?
- Valspar lists Classic Lilac as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -8.7; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). 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.