Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Smokey Lilac |
| SKU | PPU26-20 |
| Hex | #9A9DA2 |
| RGB | 154, 157, 162 |
| HSL | 217°, 4%, 62% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr 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.
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.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Clare
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Smokey Lilac Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Smokey Lilac 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 PPU26-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Smokey Lilac
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Digital Nomad (DEGR70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Smokey Lilac without repainting risk. See the full Digital Nomad swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Smokey Lilac
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Delray Gray (1614), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Smokey Lilac without repainting risk. See the full Delray Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Smokey Lilac
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is UFO (PPG1011-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Smokey Lilac without repainting risk. See the full UFO swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smokey Lilac
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Smokey Lilac is Let it Rain (SW 9152) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Let it Rain swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Smokey Lilac
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Smokey Lilac is Overcast Day (0512) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Overcast Day swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Smokey Lilac
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Smokey Lilac is Hailstorm (C2-969) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hailstorm swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Smokey Lilac
At Valspar, the closest color to Smokey Lilac is Sleepy Kitten (8006-11D) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sleepy Kitten swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Smokey Lilac
At Kompozit, the closest color to Smokey Lilac is Smoky Tone (0541) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Tone swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Smokey Lilac
Clare has no exact twin of Smokey Lilac. The nearest is Cosmic Vibes (PNT100-LT-32) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cosmic Vibes swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Smokey Lilac
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Smokey Lilac. The nearest is Manor House Gray (NO. 265) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Manor House Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Smokey Lilac
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Smokey Lilac — the nearest deck color, Rustic Blue (430-4DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.23). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Behr PPU26-20 instead. See the full Rustic Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Smokey Lilac
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Smokey Lilac — the nearest deck color, Display (JG-84), is clearly different (ΔE 6.21). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr PPU26-20 instead. See the full Display swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Smokey Lilac
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Smokey Lilac — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 8.29). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr PPU26-20 instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →