Duchess Lilac
PPU16-13 · #9A909E · LRV 29 — cool violet tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Blue Nova17
- 2Gothic Purple24
- 3Duchess Lilac29
- 4Wisteria48
- 5French Lilac56
What Color Is Duchess Lilac, Really?
Duchess Lilac reads as a cool violet tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr PPU16-13 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Duchess Lilac
Duchess Lilac is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Duchess Lilac
Duchess Lilac sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its violet undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Duchess Lilac are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr PPU16-13 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Berry CreamSW 9075 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.7 | 28 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Hazy Lilac2116-40 · Benjamin Moore | 1.3 | 29 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Romantic HolidayV076-4 · Valspar | 2.5 | 31.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Wright MurasakiFLLW771 · PPG / Glidden | 3.0 | 28 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Smoky GrapePPG1174-5 · Glidden | 3.6 | 29 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Pouty Purple345-4DB · Dutch Boy | 2.2 | 30 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Duchess Lilac within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #9A909E in HSL space. Pair Duchess Lilac with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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