Luxe Lilac
N560-3 · #A8A3B1 · LRV 38 — cool violet tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Blue Nova17
- 2Gothic Purple24
- 3Luxe Lilac38
- 4French Lilac56
- 5Lavender Mist63
What Color Is Luxe Lilac, Really?
Luxe Lilac reads as a cool violet tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr N560-3 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Luxe Lilac
Luxe Lilac 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 Luxe Lilac
Luxe Lilac sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its violet 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 Luxe Lilac 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 N560-3 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 | Mysterious MauveSW 6262 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.0 | 37 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Amethyst HazePPG13-23 · PPG / Glidden | 3.5 | 36 | Color page → |
| Glidden | High Society Violet50RB 37/102 · Glidden | 4.6 | 37 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Spring Tulip243-3DB · Dutch Boy | 3.1 | 37 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Dream in PurpleHGSW 3395 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.0 | 37 | Color page → |
| Hirshfield's | Butterfly Bush1282 · Hirshfield's | 4.2 | 39 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Luxe Lilac 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 #A8A3B1 in HSL space. Pair Luxe Lilac with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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