Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Lilac Mist |
| SKU | PPU16-06 |
| Hex | #E4E3E8 |
| RGB | 228, 227, 232 |
| HSL | 252°, 10%, 90% |
| LRV | 77 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr 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.
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. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe 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.
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.
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 Mist Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lilac Mist 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 PPU16-06 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lilac Mist
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lady's Slipper (SW 7139), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Lilac Mist without repainting risk. See the full Lady's Slipper swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lilac Mist
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Lilac Mist is Dreamy Cloud (2117-70). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Dreamy Cloud and you'll get the same color. See the full Dreamy Cloud swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lilac Mist
At Valspar, the closest color to Lilac Mist is Subtle (T542) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76.7 vs 77) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Subtle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lilac Mist
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Lilac Mist is Arctic Dawn (PPG1167-1) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arctic Dawn swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lilac Mist
The closest Glidden equivalent of Lilac Mist is Violet Hush (90RR 31/100). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 31 vs 77). If Glidden is your counter, order Violet Hush and you'll get the same color. See the full Violet Hush swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lilac Mist
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Lilac Mist is Softened Lilac (346-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Softened Lilac swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lilac Mist
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Lilac Mist. The nearest is Sterling White (HGSW 4056) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sterling White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lilac Mist
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Lilac Mist is Silver City (DE6337) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 77) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver City swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lilac Mist
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Lilac Mist. The nearest is Sizing (NO. 314) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sizing swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lilac Mist
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sweet Flower (1258), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Lilac Mist without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Flower swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lilac Mist
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Penelope (1266), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Lilac Mist without repainting risk. See the full Penelope swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Lilac Mist
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Lilac Mist. The nearest is Shimmer (C2-788) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shimmer swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Lilac Mist
Clare has no exact twin of Lilac Mist. The nearest is Penthouse (PNT100-LT-05) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Penthouse swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Lilac Mist
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Lilac Mist. The nearest is Ellie (ELLIE) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ellie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lilac Mist
Kompozit's nearest match is Penelope (1266), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Lilac Mist without repainting risk. See the full Penelope swatch →