# Behr Duchess Lilac

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/behr-duchess-lilac](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-duchess-lilac)

Behr Duchess Lilac PPU16-13 is a muted mid-tone purple with a noticeable gray cast, reading more like softened lavender than a bright floral lilac. Its subtle blue-violet lean keeps the color slightly cool, while the softened red component prevents it from feeling stark. In bright daylight, Duchess Lilac can appear airy and powdery; under warmer lamps, its grayness becomes more apparent and the purple looks deeper. It is well suited to bedroom walls, a reading nook, or a powder room where a low-saturation color can add definition without dominating the room. Pair it with soft white trim, charcoal accents, pale oak, brushed nickel, or dusty blue-gray textiles for a restrained layered palette.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Behr
- **Color name:** Duchess Lilac
- **Color code:** PPU16-13
- **HEX:** #9b909d
- **RGB:** 155, 144, 157
- **LRV:** 30.13%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Purple
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** purple

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 291° Saturation: 8.28% Value: 61.57%
- **HSL:** hsl(291, 6, 59)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 1.27 Magenta: 8.28 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 38.43
- **YIQ:** Y: 148.771 I: 2.377 Q: 6.372
- **XYZ:** X: 29.575 Y: 29.35 Z: 35.996
- **CIE Lab:** L:61.089 a:6.538 b:-5.38
- **CIE Luv:** L:61.089 u:5.481 v:-8.882
- **Decimal:** 10195101
- **Hunter Lab:** 54.175, 2.64, -1.472

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Hazy Lilac](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-hazy-lilac-2116-40)
- [Valspar US Romantic Holiday](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-romantic-holiday)
- [Behr Fortune](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-fortune)
- [Benjamin Moore Amorous](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-amorous-af-600)
- [Valspar US Native Lilac](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-native-lilac)
- [Valspar US Plummy](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-plummy)
- [Behr Evening in Paris](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-evening-in-paris)
- [Sherwin Williams Gentle Grape](https://plan-home.com/color/gentle-grape-sw-9074)
- [Valspar US Intrigue](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-intrigue)
- [Sherwin Williams Ash Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/ash-violet-sw-6549)
- [Sherwin Williams Berry Cream](https://plan-home.com/color/berry-cream-sw-9075)
- [Benjamin Moore Sleepy Hollow](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-sleepy-hollow-1454)
- [Benjamin Moore Amethyst Sky](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-amethyst-sky-1447)
- [Behr Cinema Screen](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-cinema-screen)
- [Behr Ancestry Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-ancestry-violet)
- [Behr Fig Preserves](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-fig-preserves)
- [Benjamin Moore Mauve Blush](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mauve-blush-2115-40)
- [Valspar US Fields of Provence](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-fields-of-provence)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Behr Aster](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-aster)
- [Behr Audition](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-audition)
- [Behr Uptown Girl](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-uptown-girl)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Behr Blackberry Jam](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-blackberry-jam)
- [Behr Composer'S Magic](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-composers-magic)

## Complementary colors
- [Behr Shy Green](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-shy-green)
- [Behr Brook Green](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-brook-green)
- [Behr Frothy Surf](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-frothy-surf)
- [Behr Juniper Breeze](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-juniper-breeze)
- [Behr Greener Pastures](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-greener-pastures)
- [Behr Cliffside Park](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-cliffside-park)
- [Behr Trailing Vine](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-trailing-vine)

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.