Fig Preserves
N110-3 · #A7989E · LRV 33 — warm magenta tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Black Fox7
- 2Pewter Green12
- 3Fig Preserves33
- 4Stardew43
- 5Sea Salt63
What Color Is Fig Preserves, Really?
Fig Preserves reads as a warm magenta tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr N110-3 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Fig Preserves
Fig Preserves is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
How Lighting Changes Fig Preserves
Fig Preserves sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its magenta 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 Fig Preserves 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 N110-3 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 | Ash VioletSW 6549 · Sherwin-Williams | 5.0 | 34 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Amethyst Sky1447 · Benjamin Moore | 1.4 | 32 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Native Lilac4001-4A · Valspar | 3.9 | 32.8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Coffee CustardPPG1047-5 · PPG / Glidden | 3.2 | 35 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Warm Grey Flannel50RR 32/029 · Glidden | 3.1 | 32 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Grayed Lilac344-3DB · Dutch Boy | 5.0 | 34 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Fig Preserves 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 #A7989E in HSL space. Pair Fig Preserves with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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