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Hazy Lilac 2116-40
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Undertone: Noticeable purple undertone
In CIELAB, Hazy Lilac sits at L* 60.5, a* 7.5, b* -5.6. Its hue angle is 323° and its chroma is 9.4, so it leans purple clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as neutral-cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 17%.
LRV 29.1: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 29.1, Hazy Lilac is lighter than 32% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Hazy Lilac
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berry Cream | SW 9075 | 3.20 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Gentle Grape | SW 9074 | 3.60 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Ash Violet | SW 6549 | 4.55 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Hazy Lilac
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duchess Lilac | PPU16-13 | 1.06 | Very close | |
| Amethyst Phlox | 660F-5 | 1.66 | Very close | |
| Victorian | UL250-18 | 3.25 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amorous | AF-600 | 2.04 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sleepy Hollow | 1454 | 4.21 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Amethyst Sky | 1447 | 4.46 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Mauve Blush | 2115-40 | 4.64 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Iris Bliss | 1383 | 4.93 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Inspired | AF-595 | 5.19 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Amethyst Sky 1447 · lighter, LRV 32.0
- Wisteria AF-585 · lighter, LRV 34.8
- Iris Bliss 1383 · lighter, LRV 34.5
- Amorous AF-600 · darker, LRV 27.4
- Evening Skyline CSP-505 · darker, LRV 26.6
- Irises 1440 · darker, LRV 26.2
Colors that go with Hazy Lilac
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Rushing River 1574 · complementary (180°)
- Faded Violet CSP-455 · analogous (−30°)
- Mauve Blush 2115-40 · analogous (+30°)
- Weimaraner AF-155 · triadic (120°)
- Hemlock 719 · triadic (240°)
Hazy Lilac vs popular colors
- Functional Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7024, ΔE 13.8) is lighter (LRV 37.0 vs 29.1), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Dorian Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7017, ΔE 15.0) is lighter (LRV 38.7 vs 29.1), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- French Lilac (Benjamin Moore 1403, ΔE 15.5) is lighter (LRV 56.1 vs 29.1), more blue/cool, more green, more saturated.