Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Lilac Fields |
| SKU | HDC-AC-26A |
| Hex | #8E939E |
| RGB | 142, 147, 158 |
| HSL | 221°, 8%, 59% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Lilac Fields Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lilac Fields 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 HDC-AC-26A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lilac Fields
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Lilac Fields. The nearest is Steely Gray (SW 7664) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Steely Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lilac Fields
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Lilac Fields. The nearest is Faded Violet (CSP-455) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Faded Violet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lilac Fields
Valspar has no exact twin of Lilac Fields. The nearest is Stormy Skies (8006-8D) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stormy Skies swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lilac Fields
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Lilac Fields. The nearest is Cotton Flannel (PPG1171-5) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cotton Flannel swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lilac Fields
At Glidden, the closest color to Lilac Fields is Smoke Grey (90BG 30/073) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoke Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lilac Fields
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Lilac Fields. The nearest is Over The Moon (434-4DB) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Over The Moon swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lilac Fields
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Lilac Fields. The nearest is Steely Gray (HGSW 1453) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Steely Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lilac Fields
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Lilac Fields. The nearest is Heather Gray (DEGR62) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heather Gray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lilac Fields
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Lilac Fields is Overcast Day (0512) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 29) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Overcast Day swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Lilac Fields
C2 Paint's nearest match is Zydeco (C2-986), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Lilac Fields without repainting risk. See the full Zydeco swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Lilac Fields
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Lilac Fields. The nearest is Jules (JULES) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jules swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lilac Fields
At Kompozit, the closest color to Lilac Fields is Overcast Day (0512) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Overcast Day swatch →