Lilac Mist
PPU16-06 · #E4E3E8 · LRV 77 — cool blue tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Heirloom Shade63
- 2First Star69
- 3Lilac Mist77
- 4Alabaster82
- 5Chantilly Lace91
What Color Is Lilac Mist, Really?
Lilac Mist reads as a cool blue tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr PPU16-06 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Lilac Mist
Lilac Mist shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
How Lighting Changes Lilac Mist
Lilac Mist is very light — LRV 77, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Lilac Mist 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 PPU16-06 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 | Lady's SlipperSW 7139 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.4 | 76 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Dreamy Cloud2117-70 · Benjamin Moore | 0.6 | 77 | Color page → |
| Valspar | SubtleT542 · Valspar | 2.1 | 76.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Arctic DawnPPG1167-1 · PPG / Glidden | 2.0 | 77 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Violet Hush90RR 31/100 · Glidden | 1.0 | 31 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Softened Lilac346-1DB · Dutch Boy | 2.3 | 77 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Lilac Mist 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 #E4E3E8 in HSL space. Pair Lilac Mist with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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