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Lavender Blue

Often used for its versatile qualities, Lavender Blue remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to add character and warmth to any space. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.

Hex

#B3B9C7

LRV

48.95

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Light Reflectance Value
48.95
Medium
TemperatureCool
Tone
CalmingCharmingPaleSoft
UseInterior & Exterior

Coordinating Colors

Lavender Blue
Springview Green
Lavender Blue vs Springview Green
Lavender Blue
Springview Green
Benjamin Moore
Lavender Blue
1438 · LRV 49
Benjamin Moore
Springview Green
491 · LRV 73

Springview Green reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 49), opening up a space where Lavender Blue encloses it.

Lavender Blue
Simply White
Lavender Blue vs Simply White
Lavender Blue
Simply White
Benjamin Moore
Lavender Blue
1438 · LRV 49
Benjamin Moore
Simply White
OC-117 · LRV 90

Simply White reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 49), opening up a space where Lavender Blue encloses it.

Fossil
Lavender Blue
Fossil vs Lavender Blue
Fossil
Lavender Blue
Benjamin Moore
Fossil
AF-65 · LRV 72
Benjamin Moore
Lavender Blue
1438 · LRV 49

At LRV 72 vs 49, Fossil is decisively the brighter choice.

Lavender Blue
Oxford White
Lavender Blue vs Oxford White
Lavender Blue
Oxford White
Benjamin Moore
Lavender Blue
1438 · LRV 49
Benjamin Moore
Oxford White
869 · LRV 87

At LRV 87 vs 49, Oxford White is decisively the brighter choice.

Similar Colors

Lavender Blue
November Skies
Lavender Blue vs November Skies
Lavender Blue
November Skies
Benjamin Moore
Lavender Blue
1438 · LRV 49
Benjamin Moore
November Skies
2128-50 · LRV 49

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 49 vs 49), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Excalibur Gray
Lavender Blue
Excalibur Gray vs Lavender Blue
Excalibur Gray
Lavender Blue
Benjamin Moore
Excalibur Gray
2118-50 · LRV 41
Benjamin Moore
Lavender Blue
1438 · LRV 49

A 8-point LRV gap (49 vs 41) makes Lavender Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Blue Viola
Lavender Blue
Blue Viola vs Lavender Blue
Blue Viola
Lavender Blue
Benjamin Moore
Blue Viola
1424 · LRV 46
Benjamin Moore
Lavender Blue
1438 · LRV 49

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 49 vs 46), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Lavender Blue
North Cascades
Lavender Blue vs North Cascades
Lavender Blue
North Cascades
Benjamin Moore
Lavender Blue
1438 · LRV 49
Benjamin Moore
North Cascades
1411 · LRV 55

North Cascades reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 49), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Lighter Colors

Lavender Blue
Violet Sparkle
Lavender Blue vs Violet Sparkle
Lavender Blue
Violet Sparkle
Benjamin Moore
Lavender Blue
1438 · LRV 49
Benjamin Moore
Violet Sparkle
1422 · LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 49, Violet Sparkle is decisively the brighter choice.

Lavender Blue
Violet Dusk
Lavender Blue vs Violet Dusk
Lavender Blue
Violet Dusk
Benjamin Moore
Lavender Blue
1438 · LRV 49
Benjamin Moore
Violet Dusk
1409 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 49, Violet Dusk is decisively the brighter choice.

Darker Colors

Flower Box
Lavender Blue
Flower Box vs Lavender Blue
Flower Box
Lavender Blue
Benjamin Moore
Flower Box
CSP-530 · LRV 29
Benjamin Moore
Lavender Blue
1438 · LRV 49

Lavender Blue reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 29), opening up a space where Flower Box encloses it.

Lavender Blue
Yukon Sky
Lavender Blue vs Yukon Sky
Lavender Blue
Yukon Sky
Benjamin Moore
Lavender Blue
1438 · LRV 49
Benjamin Moore
Yukon Sky
1439 · LRV 39

A 10-point LRV gap (49 vs 39) makes Lavender Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Dreamy
Lavender Blue
Dreamy vs Lavender Blue
Dreamy
Lavender Blue
Benjamin Moore
Dreamy
1425 · LRV 37
Benjamin Moore
Lavender Blue
1438 · LRV 49

Lavender Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 37), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Color Codes

HEX#B3B9C7
RGB179, 185, 199
HSL222° 15% 74%
CMYK10 7 0 22
CIE LabL: 75.1 a: 0.7 b: -7.8
XYZX: 0.46 Y: 0.48 Z: 0.61