Smokey Lilac
PPU26-20 · #9A9DA2 · LRV 34 — neutral with no strong undertone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Black Fox7
- 2Pewter Green12
- 3Smokey Lilac34
- 4Stardew43
- 5Sea Salt63
What Color Is Smokey Lilac, Really?
Smokey Lilac reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr PPU26-20 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Smokey Lilac
Smokey Lilac 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.
How Lighting Changes Smokey Lilac
Smokey Lilac sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Smokey 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 PPU26-20 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 | Let it RainSW 9152 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.3 | 34 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Delray Gray1614 · Benjamin Moore | 1.8 | 35 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Sleepy Kitten8006-11D · Valspar | 3.0 | 33 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | UFOPPG1011-4 · PPG / Glidden | 1.8 | 34 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Cool Metalwork Grey50BG 33/025 · Glidden | 1.7 | 33 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Babbling BrookeHGSW 3364 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 2.3 | 34 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Smokey 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 #9A9DA2 in HSL space. Pair Smokey Lilac with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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