Blue lilac vs Lavish Lavender

Where Blue lilac belongs to RAL Classic's range, Lavish Lavender is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Blue lilac belongs to the blue-purple family and Lavish Lavender to the purple family. Lavish Lavender (LRV 22) reflects noticeably more light than Blue lilac (LRV 19), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 10.8, 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

Blue lilac
RAL Classic · RAL 4005
Hex#76689A
LRV18.9
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 4005
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Lavish Lavender
Sherwin-Williams · 6975
Hex#9975A5
LRV22.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6975
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Blue lilac vs Lavish Lavender Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blue lilac on one side and Lavish Lavender 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 Blue lilac comparisons

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

White Dove
Blue lilac
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Blue lilac
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Blue lilac reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Blue lilac
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Blue lilac
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Blue lilac
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Blue lilac
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Blue lilac
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Blue lilac reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Blue lilac
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Blue lilac
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Blue lilac reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Blue lilac
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Blue lilac
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Blue lilac reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Blue lilac
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Blue lilac
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Blue lilac
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Blue lilac
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Blue lilac
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Blue lilac reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Blue lilac
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Blue lilac
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Blue lilac
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Blue lilac reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Blue lilac
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Blue lilac
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Blue lilac
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Blue lilac
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Blue lilac reads slightly lighter