Behr Ancestry Violet
S100-4 · #9E90A7 · LRV ~30
Closest tone in another brand: PPG Smoky Grape (~99% proximity)Ancestry Violet (S100-4) is a mid-tone purple from Behr with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 30 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is PPG Smoky Grape (~99% proximity).
Closest tone to Ancestry Violet in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
30 · Mid-tone
Undertone (estimated)
None (neutral)
Temperature
Cool
Code
S100-4
HEX
#9E90A7
RGB
158, 144, 167
HSL
277°, 12%, 61%
Family
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Ancestry Violet FAQ
What undertone does Ancestry Violet have?
Ancestry Violet has no strong undertone: it reads as a mid-tone purple, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.
What is the LRV of Ancestry Violet?
Ancestry Violet has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 30 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to Ancestry Violet in other brands?
PPG: Smoky Grape (PPG1174-5), ~99% proximity; Glidden: Smoky Grape (PPG1174-5), ~98% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Berry Cream (SW 9075), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Berry Cream (HGSW9075), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Fields of Provence (V075-4), ~96% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Iris Bliss (1383), ~92% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Veiled Violet (DE5976), ~88% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Brassica (No. 271), ~80% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.
What is the HEX code of Ancestry Violet?
The HEX code of Ancestry Violet (S100-4) is #9E90A7, RGB 158, 144, 167. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.