Dried Lavender vs Solitude
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. Solitude (LRV 38) reflects noticeably more light than Dried Lavender (LRV 29), a difference of 8 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 7.3 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.
Dried Lavender vs Solitude in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Dried Lavender and Solitude 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 LRV gap is large enough that Solitude will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Dried Lavender would.
Color Details
Dried Lavender vs Solitude Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dried Lavender on one side and Solitude 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 Dried Lavender comparisons
See how Dried Lavender stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 29 vs 6, Dried Lavender is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 52 vs 29, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 58 vs 29, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 55 vs 29, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 29 vs 13, Dried Lavender is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 66 vs 29, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 29, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 29, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 68 vs 29, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Dix Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 29), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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At LRV 29 vs 12, Dried Lavender is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 45 vs 29, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.
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