Native Lilac (Valspar 4001-4A)
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Native Lilac (Valspar 4001-4A) is a deep, cool pink from Valspar: LRV 35, so it reflects about 35 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Native Lilac
Four Valspar colors picked for Native 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 Native 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 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Inspired | AF-595 | 36.7 | 1.8 | very close |
| Behr | Charm | PPU16-12 | 35.6 | 1.4 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Purple Surf | 1173-5 | 31 | 4.7 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Valspar
The Valspar pink colors nearest to Native Lilac (LRV 35) by LRV.
Lighter than Native Lilac
Darker than Native Lilac
Color data
| Brand | Valspar |
|---|---|
| Color code | 4001-4A |
| Hex | #AB9CAC |
| RGB | 171, 156, 172 |
| HSL | 296°, 9%, 64% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 35 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 66.1, 8.4, -6.3 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Pink |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Native Lilac (Valspar 4001-4A), published as #AB9CAC
#9A92AA
#BCA6AC
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Native Lilac (Valspar 4001-4A)?
- Native Lilac has an LRV of 35. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Native Lilac is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Native Lilac in another brand?
- Charm (Behr PPU16-12) from Behr, at a deltaE of 1.4 (very close).
- Is Native Lilac warm or cool?
- Valspar lists Native Lilac as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -6.3; 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.