Daydream vs Dried Lavender
Daydream and Dried Lavender come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Daydream belongs to the blue-grey family and Dried Lavender to the blue family. The 25-point LRV gap — 54 for Daydream vs 29 for Dried Lavender — means Daydream 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. A ΔE of 18.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Daydream vs Dried Lavender in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Daydream and Dried Lavender in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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. Daydream reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Dried Lavender.
Color Details
Daydream vs Dried Lavender Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Daydream 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.