Lily Lavender vs Gauze - Dark

Lily Lavender (Benjamin Moore) and Gauze - Dark (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Lily Lavender belongs to the purple family and Gauze - Dark to the blue-grey family. The 5-point LRV gap — 64 for Lily Lavender vs 60 for Gauze - Dark — means Lily Lavender will open up a space more effectively. Where Lily Lavender leans purple, Gauze - Dark reads blue — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 14.1 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

Lily Lavender
Benjamin Moore · 2071-60
Hex#DBCEE8
LRV64.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2071-60
UndertonePurple
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Gauze - Dark
Little Greene · 166
Hex#c7cccf
LRV59.8
BrandLittle Greene
Number166
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Lily Lavender vs Gauze - Dark Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lily Lavender on one side and Gauze - Dark 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 Lily Lavender comparisons

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

White Dove
Lily Lavender
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Lily Lavender
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

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

Lily Lavender is the lighter choice

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

Lily Lavender reads noticeably lighter

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

Lily Lavender is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Lily Lavender
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Lily Lavender reads noticeably lighter

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

Lily Lavender reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Lily Lavender
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Lily Lavender is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Lily Lavender
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Lily Lavender reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Lily Lavender
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Lily Lavender
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Lily Lavender is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Lily Lavender
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Lily Lavender is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Lily Lavender
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Lily Lavender is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Lily Lavender
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Lily Lavender is the lighter choice

Black grey
Lily Lavender
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Lily Lavender is the lighter choice

Piazza
Lily Lavender
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Lily Lavender
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Lily Lavender reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Lily Lavender
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Lily Lavender is the lighter choice

Senses
Lily Lavender
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Lily Lavender reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Lily Lavender
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Lily Lavender is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Lily Lavender
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Lily Lavender reads slightly lighter

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

Lily Lavender is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Lily Lavender
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Lily Lavender is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Lily Lavender
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Lily Lavender is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Lily Lavender
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Lily Lavender reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Lily Lavender
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Lily Lavender is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

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

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Lily Lavender
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Lily Lavender
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Lily Lavender is the lighter choice