Lavender Blue vs Norfolk Cream

Lavender BlueBenjamin MoorevsNorfolk CreamBenjamin MooreΔE 29.8Very different colors

Lavender Blue and Norfolk Cream come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Lavender Blue reads as blue, while Norfolk Cream reads as beige-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 24-point LRV gap — 73 for Norfolk Cream vs 49 for Lavender Blue — means Norfolk Cream will open up a space more effectively. Where Lavender Blue leans blue, Norfolk Cream reads yellow — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 29.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Lavender Blue
Benjamin Moore · 1438
Hex#B3B9C7
LRV49.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1438
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Norfolk Cream
Benjamin Moore · 261
Hex#ECE3C1
LRV73.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number261
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Lavender Blue vs Norfolk Cream Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lavender Blue on one side and Norfolk Cream on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Lavender Blue comparisons

See how Lavender Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Lavender Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Lavender Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Lavender Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Lavender Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Lavender Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Lavender Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Lavender Blue reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Lavender Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Lavender Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Lavender Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Lavender Blue reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Lavender Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Lavender Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Lavender Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Lavender Blue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Lavender Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Lavender Blue reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Lavender Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Lavender Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Lavender Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Lavender Blue reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Lavender Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Lavender Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Lavender Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Lavender Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Lavender Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Lavender Blue reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Lavender Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Lavender Blue reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Lavender Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Lavender Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Lavender Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Lavender Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Lavender Blue is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Lavender Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Lavender Blue reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Lavender Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Lavender Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Lavender Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Lavender Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Lavender Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Lavender Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Lavender Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Lavender Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Lavender Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Lavender Blue is the lighter choice