Benjamin Moore

Hazy Lilac

2116-40

Hazy Lilac is a medium purple with gray undertones that create a muted, subdued appearance. Its LRV of 29.15 places it on the darker end, adding depth and presence to a room. This color is suitable for bedrooms, reading areas, or accent walls where a quieter drama is desired.

Benjamin Moore's Violet Mist and Hint of Violet offer analogous pairings, while Black Pepper or Dark Olive provide contrast. Calm and White Dove work as neutral balancing tones.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2116-40

Collection

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Hazy Lilac in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Hazy Lilac under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Hazy Lilac under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Pink

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

296°

Purple Family

Lightness

58%

Medium

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

29.1

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#9B8E9C

RGB Decimal

155, 142, 156

RGB Percent

60.8%, 55.7%, 61.2%

HSL

295.7, 6.6%, 58.4%

HSV

295.7, 9.0%, 61.2%

CMYK

0.6%, 9.0%, 0.0%, 38.8%

YIQ

147.5, 3.2, 7.1

XYZ

29.19, 28.71, 35.46

CIE Lab

60.53, 7.48, -5.65

CIE Luv

60.53, 6.58, -9.42

Hunter Lab

53.59, 6.52, -5.03

Decimal

10194588

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Hazy Lilac Amorous Blackberry Jam Deep Merlot

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Hazy Lilac Amorous Midsummer Twilight Enchant

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Hazy Lilac Green Trellis Privet Jocular Green

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Hazy Lilac Garden Plum Tropical Dusk Coquina

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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