Selvedge vs Dried Lavender
Where Selvedge belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Dried Lavender is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Selvedge belongs to the blue-grey family and Dried Lavender to the blue family. Dried Lavender (LRV 29) reflects noticeably more light than Selvedge (LRV 25), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean cool, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 8.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Selvedge vs Dried Lavender in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Selvedge and Dried Lavender are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Dried Lavender gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Selvedge vs Dried Lavender Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Selvedge on one side and Dried Lavender on the other.
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 Selvedge comparisons
See how Selvedge stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 43 vs 25, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 25), opening up a space where Selvedge encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 25), opening up a space where Selvedge encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 25, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 25), opening up a space where Selvedge encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 25), opening up a space where Selvedge encloses it.
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At LRV 25 vs 7, Selvedge is decisively the brighter choice.
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