Lavender Lipstick vs Mint Chocolate Chip

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Lavender Lipstick reads as purple, while Mint Chocolate Chip reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Mint Chocolate Chip (LRV 69) reflects noticeably more light than Lavender Lipstick (LRV 44), a difference of 25 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Lavender Lipstick runs purple while Mint Chocolate Chip is decidedly green, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 29.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. 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 Lipstick
Benjamin Moore · 2072-50
Hex#BDABC2
LRV43.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2072-50
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Mint Chocolate Chip
Benjamin Moore · 436
Hex#D4DECB
LRV69.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number436
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight

Lavender Lipstick vs Mint Chocolate Chip Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lavender Lipstick on one side and Mint Chocolate Chip 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 Lipstick comparisons

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

White Dove
Lavender Lipstick
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Lavender Lipstick
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Lavender Lipstick is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

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

Lavender Lipstick reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Lavender Lipstick
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Lavender Lipstick
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Lavender Lipstick reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Lavender Lipstick
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Lavender Lipstick
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Lavender Lipstick
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Lavender Lipstick is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Lavender Lipstick
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Lavender Lipstick reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Lavender Lipstick
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Lavender Lipstick is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Lavender Lipstick
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Lavender Lipstick reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Lavender Lipstick
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Lavender Lipstick is the lighter choice

Piazza
Lavender Lipstick
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Lavender Lipstick
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Lavender Lipstick
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Lavender Lipstick reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Lavender Lipstick
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Lavender Lipstick
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Lavender Lipstick is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Lavender Lipstick
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

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

Lavender Lipstick is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Lavender Lipstick
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Lavender Lipstick reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Lavender Lipstick
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Lavender Lipstick is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Lavender Lipstick
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Lavender Lipstick
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Lavender Lipstick reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Lavender Lipstick
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Lavender Lipstick
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Lavender Lipstick is the lighter choice