Lily Of The Nile by Behr paint color
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Ref. #9191BC · PPU16-05

Lily Of The Nile

30%LRV Value
Warm (Pink)Undertone
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Lily Of The Nile PPU16-05 is a blue paint color from Behr. It has a hex value of #9191BC, LRV 30 and a warm (pink) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Velvet Crest from Hirshfield's (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Lily Of The Nile Technical Profile

HEX Code#9191BC
RGB145, 145, 188
LRV29.9
UndertoneWarm (Pink)
Color Familyblue
BrandBehr

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Lily Of The Nile in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Lily Of The Nile in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

BehrLily Of The Nile
Nearly identical
Hirshfield'sVelvet Crest

Velvet Crest

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Purple Dreams

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Wonderland

Kilz

Nearly identical

Velvet Crest

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Dewy Iris

PPG

Nearly identical

Violet Stone

Benjamin Moore

Very similar

Brave Purple

Sherwin-Williams

Very similar

Purpleheart

Valspar

Very similar

Grape Gatsby

Dunn-Edwards

Very similar

Pearl Violet

RAL

Visible difference

Cook's Blue

Farrow & Ball

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Lily Of The Nile

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Lily Of The Nile

#9191BC

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#9985AD

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Lily Of The Nile

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Velvet Crest

Complement

Oakmoss

Lily Of The Nile Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

This Color

Trim

Ultra Pure White®

Accent

Prussian Plum

Pop

Love Poem

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

Blanca Peak

Accent

Luscious Purple

Pop

Pecan

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

Blanca Peak

Accent

Tree Swing

Pop

Champagne Grape

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Behr Colors

Other Behr colors close to Lily Of The Nile.

Lily of the Nile

Behr · PPU16-5

#9191BB

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#8B9AB9

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#989EBD

Periwinkle Dusk

Behr · PMD-72

#8D9DB3

China Silk

Behr · PPU15-10

#8A9EB4

Brocade

Behr · MQ4-29

#8883C4

More blue colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the blue family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Rain Shower Blue

Dutch Boy · 236-6DB

#416D83

Stormy Ridge

PPG · 1159-5

#507B9A

Cat's Meow

Valspar · 8004-38C

#9FB4BD

Hot Sauna

Hirshfield's · 1271

#3F3F75

Slumber

Valspar · 4007-9C

#98C8EA

Mill Run Blue

PPG · 70BG 60/145

#AFCFE2

Lily Of The Nile — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Lily Of The Nile have?
Lily Of The Nile by Behr has a warm (pink) undertone and sits in the blue color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Lily Of The Nile in your own space before committing.
What colors match Lily Of The Nile from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Lily Of The Nile are Velvet Crest by Hirshfield's (a near-identical match), Purple Dreams by Dutch Boy (a near-identical match), Wonderland by Kilz (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Lily Of The Nile's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Lily Of The Nile?
Lily Of The Nile has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 29.9, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-depth color with real presence — strong on accent walls, libraries, and rooms with good natural light.

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