ColorplanBenjamin Moore Lavender Blue (1438) is a mid-tone blue with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 48. Closest matches: Behr Calming Space (ICC-45). For trim, try Mirage White (2116-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 48.4 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #B3B9C7 |
| RGB | 179, 185, 199 |
| HSL | 222°, 15%, 74% |
About Lavender Blue
Lavender Blue (1438) is a mid-tone, soft blue from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 48, Lavender Blue has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Lavender Blue read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. Next to November Skies (2128-50), it's warmer.
How Lavender Blue changes with the light
Lavender Blue has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Lavender Blue has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Lavender Blue will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Lavender Blue close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Lavender Blue looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Lavender Blue in real homes
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Lavender Blue equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Closest available · ΔE 5.5
Also close: Upward (ΔE 5.9)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 5.4
Also close: Calluna (ΔE 6.0)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Lavender Blue questions
What undertone does Lavender Blue have?
Lavender Blue has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Lavender Blue read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Lavender Blue a light or dark color?
Lavender Blue has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 48.4 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 48, Lavender Blue has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Lavender Blue in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Jubilee SW 6248 (closest available, ΔE 5.5); Farrow & Ball: Parma Gray No.27 (closest available, ΔE 5.4); Behr: Calming Space ICC-45 (close, ΔE 4.4). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Lavender Blue?
Try Mirage White (2116-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Lavender Blue's undertone.
Where does Lavender Blue work best?
Lavender Blue works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 48, Lavender Blue has visible color without darkening a room much.
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