ColorplanBenjamin Moore Lily Lavender (2071-60) is a light purple with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 65. For trim, try Polar White (2069-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Purple |
| LRV | 65.0 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #DBCEE8 |
| RGB | 219, 206, 232 |
| HSL | 270°, 36%, 86% |
About Lily Lavender
Lily Lavender (2071-60) is a light purple from Benjamin Moore with a cool blue undertone. With an LRV of 65, Lily Lavender has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Lily Lavender read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for dining rooms, accent walls, front doors and libraries. Next to Grape Ice (1395), it's lighter.
How Lily Lavender changes with the light
Lily Lavender 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
Lily Lavender has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Lily Lavender 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 Lily Lavender close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Lily Lavender looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Lily Lavender in real homes
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Lily Lavender 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 12.1
Also close: North Star (ΔE 14.2)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 9.8
Also close: Middleton Pink (ΔE 11.3)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 9.5
Also close: Grape Creme (ΔE 13.2)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Lily Lavender questions
What undertone does Lily Lavender have?
Lily Lavender has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Lily Lavender read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Lily Lavender a light or dark color?
Lily Lavender has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 65.0 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 65, Lily Lavender has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Lily Lavender in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Rosy Outlook SW 6316 (closest available, ΔE 12.1); Farrow & Ball: Calluna No.270 (closest available, ΔE 9.8); Behr: Dusty Lilac N110-1 (closest available, ΔE 9.5). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Lily Lavender?
Try Polar White (2069-70) on trim and Mirage White (2116-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Lily Lavender's undertone.
Where does Lily Lavender work best?
Lily Lavender works well in dining rooms, accent walls, front doors and libraries. With an LRV of 65, Lily Lavender has visible color without darkening a room much.
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