Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | French Lilac |
| SKU | PPU16-10 |
| Hex | #BDB8BB |
| RGB | 189, 184, 187 |
| HSL | 324°, 4%, 73% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr French Lilac
French Lilac sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
French Lilac 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.
Closest matches by brand
17 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to French Lilac within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #BDB8BB in HSL space. Pair French Lilac with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr French Lilac Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching French Lilac from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr PPU16-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of French Lilac
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Fashionable Gray (SW 6275), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for French Lilac without repainting risk. See the full Fashionable Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of French Lilac
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is After the Rain (1452), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for French Lilac without repainting risk. See the full After the Rain swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of French Lilac
At Valspar, the closest color to French Lilac is Sun Painter (8004-2C) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sun Painter swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of French Lilac
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to French Lilac is Luxurious (PPG18-04) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Luxurious swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of French Lilac
Glidden has no exact twin of French Lilac. The nearest is Pigeon Feather (PPG0995-4) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pigeon Feather swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of French Lilac
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Heaven Sent (HGSW 3376), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for French Lilac without repainting risk. See the full Heaven Sent swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of French Lilac
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of French Lilac. The nearest is Covered in Platinum (DE6367) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Covered in Platinum swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of French Lilac
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to French Lilac is Let It Rain (0518) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Let It Rain swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of French Lilac
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to French Lilac is Let It Rain (0518) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Let It Rain swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of French Lilac
Rodda has no exact twin of French Lilac. The nearest is Hue is the Artist? (R115) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hue is the Artist? swatch →
Clare Equivalent of French Lilac
Clare has no exact twin of French Lilac. The nearest is Greige (PNT100-LT-13) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greige swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of French Lilac
At Portola Paints, the closest color to French Lilac is Magic Potion (MAGIC POTION) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magic Potion swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of French Lilac
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of French Lilac. The nearest is Chicago Grey (CHICAGO GREY) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chicago Grey swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of French Lilac
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of French Lilac. The nearest is Aged Gray (285143) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of French Lilac
At Kompozit, the closest color to French Lilac is Let It Rain (0518) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Let It Rain swatch →