Lily Of The Nile
PPU16-05 · #9191BC · LRV 30 — cool blue tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Blue Nova17
- 2Gothic Purple24
- 3Lily Of The Nile30
- 4Wisteria48
- 5French Lilac56
What Color Is Lily Of The Nile, Really?
Lily Of The Nile reads as a cool blue tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr PPU16-05 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Lily Of The Nile
Lily Of The Nile is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Lily Of The Nile
Lily Of The Nile sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, 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 Lily Of The Nile 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 PPU16-05 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 | Brave PurpleSW 6823 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.0 | 29 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Violet Stone2069-40 · Benjamin Moore | 3.0 | 29 | Color page → |
| Valspar | House of Owen8003-47D · Valspar | 4.6 | 31 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Fresh LavenderPPG1170-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.4 | 29 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Dewy Iris90BB 31/208 · Glidden | 1.4 | 31 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Purple Dreams142-5DB · Dutch Boy | 0.4 | 30 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Lily Of The Nile 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 #9191BC in HSL space. Pair Lily Of The Nile with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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