Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Lilac Gray |
| SKU | 1003-9C |
| Hex | #988583 |
| RGB | 152, 133, 131 |
| HSL | 6°, 9%, 55% |
| LRV | 25.1 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Lilac Gray
Lilac Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 25.1, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red 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.
Lilac Gray is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Lilac Gray within Valspar'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 #988583 in HSL space. Pair Lilac Gray 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.
Valspar Lilac Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lilac Gray 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 Valspar 1003-9C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lilac Gray
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Lilac Gray is Cocoa Berry (SW 9078) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cocoa Berry swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Lilac Gray
At Behr, the closest color to Lilac Gray is Pink Granite (BNC-11) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Granite swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lilac Gray
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Wet Concrete (2114-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Lilac Gray without repainting risk. See the full Wet Concrete swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lilac Gray
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Lilac Gray. The nearest is Ranch Mink (PPG1075-5) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ranch Mink swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lilac Gray
Glidden has no exact twin of Lilac Gray. The nearest is Rowhouse Brown (70YR 25/106) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rowhouse Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lilac Gray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Lilac Gray is Plummet Plum (403-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plummet Plum swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lilac Gray
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Lilac Gray is Cocoa Berrie (HGSW 3024) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cocoa Berrie swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lilac Gray
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Lilac Gray. The nearest is Plumville (DE6012) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plumville swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Lilac Gray
Rodda's nearest match is Reimagined (R116), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Lilac Gray without repainting risk. See the full Reimagined swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Lilac Gray
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Lilac Gray. The nearest is Voodoo (VOODOO) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Voodoo swatch →