Aleutian vs Dried Lavender
Aleutian and Dried Lavender come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. The 9-point LRV gap — 38 for Aleutian vs 29 for Dried Lavender — means Aleutian will open up a space more effectively. Both share a cool character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 8.4 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Aleutian vs Dried Lavender in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Aleutian 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
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Aleutian reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Dried Lavender.
Color Details
Aleutian vs Dried Lavender Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Aleutian 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.