Lilac Fields
HDC-AC-26A · #8E939E · LRV 29 — cool blue tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Black Fox7
- 2Pewter Green12
- 3Lilac Fields29
- 4Stardew43
- 5Upward57
What Color Is Lilac Fields, Really?
Lilac Fields reads as a cool blue tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr HDC-AC-26A behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Lilac Fields
Lilac Fields 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 Lilac Fields
Lilac Fields 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 blue 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 Lilac Fields 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 HDC-AC-26A 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 | Steely GraySW 7664 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.3 | 30 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Faded VioletCSP-455 · Benjamin Moore | 4.1 | 28 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Stormy Skies8006-8D · Valspar | 4.0 | 29 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Cotton FlannelPPG1171-5 · PPG / Glidden | 4.6 | 28 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Smoke Grey90BG 30/073 · Glidden | 3.1 | 30 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Over The Moon434-4DB · Dutch Boy | 4.3 | 30 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Lilac Fields 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 #8E939E in HSL space. Pair Lilac Fields with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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