Modern Lavender
Often used for its versatile qualities, Modern Lavender remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams 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
#A8AAB3
LRV
40.47
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 75 vs 40, Ghosted is decisively the brighter choice.
Touch of Grey reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 40), opening up a space where Modern Lavender encloses it.
At LRV 40 vs 14, Modern Lavender is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Modern Lavender reads slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 37), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Swanky Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 42 and 40, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 40 vs 40), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 3-point LRV gap (40 vs 37) makes Modern Lavender the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 40 and 40, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Modern Lavender reads slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 35), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (45 vs 40) makes Jubilee the marginally brighter of the two.
A 6-point LRV gap (40 vs 34) makes Modern Lavender the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 40 and 38, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Modern Lavender reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 20), opening up a space where Warm Stone encloses it.
At LRV 61 vs 40, Mercurial is decisively the brighter choice.
Modern Lavender reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 21), opening up a space where Habitat encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (40 vs 36) makes Modern Lavender the marginally brighter of the two.
Lunar Lite reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 40), opening up a space where Modern Lavender encloses it.
Modern Lavender reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 15), opening up a space where Cocoon encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 40, Crushed Ice is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 75 vs 40, Opalescent is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
Modern Lavender reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 20), opening up a space where Soulful Blue encloses it.
Modern Lavender reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 28), opening up a space where Dusty Heather encloses it.