Lilac Gray (Valspar 1003-9C)
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Lilac Gray (Valspar 1003-9C) is a deep, neutral pink from Valspar: LRV 28, so it reflects about 28 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Lilac Gray
Four Valspar colors picked for Lilac Gray 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 Lilac Gray, 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 | Coquina | SW 9158 | 28 | 1.1 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Wet Concrete | 2114-40 | 27.5 | 1.6 | very close |
| Behr | Fashion Week | MQ1-37 | 26.4 | 1.0 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Gray Violet | 1014-5 | 28 | 1.4 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Valspar
The Valspar pink colors nearest to Lilac Gray (LRV 28) by LRV.
Lighter than Lilac Gray
Darker than Lilac Gray
Color data
| Brand | Valspar |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1003-9C |
| Hex | #9C8C8B |
| RGB | 156, 140, 139 |
| HSL | 4°, 8%, 58% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 28 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 59.6, 5.8, 2.7 |
| Undertone | Warm Red |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Pink |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Lilac Gray (Valspar 1003-9C), published as #9C8C8B
#8C8389
#AC958B
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Lilac Gray (Valspar 1003-9C)?
- Lilac Gray has an LRV of 28. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Lilac Gray is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Lilac Gray in another brand?
- Fashion Week (Behr MQ1-37) from Behr, at a deltaE of 1.0 (very close).
- Is Lilac Gray warm or cool?
- Valspar lists Lilac Gray as neutral, with a Warm Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 2.7; 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.