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Lily Lavender 2071-60
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Undertone: Noticeable purple undertone
In CIELAB, Lily Lavender sits at L* 84.5, a* 9.2, b* -11.2. Its hue angle is 310° and its chroma is 14.5, so it leans purple clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as neutral-cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 3%.
LRV 64.3: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 64.3, Lily Lavender is lighter than 71% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Lily Lavender
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhapsody Lilac | SW 6828 | 2.63 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Euphoric Lilac | SW 6835 | 3.56 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Potentially Purple | SW 6821 | 3.62 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Lily Lavender
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teary Eyed | P570-1 | 1.66 | Very close | |
| Potentially Purple | 640A-3 | 2.38 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| On Location | M570-3 | 2.39 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grape Ice | 1395 | 1.70 | Very close | |
| Spring Lilac | 1388 | 3.66 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pale Iris | 2073-60 | 4.00 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Beach Plum | 2072-60 | 4.02 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Easter Ribbon | 1381 | 4.37 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Violet Petal | 1382 | 4.68 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Sugarplum 1394 · lighter, LRV 73.4
- Misty Lilac 2071-70 · lighter, LRV 78.0
- I Love You Pink 2077-70 · lighter, LRV 78.2
- Baby's Mittens 1368 · darker, LRV 60.2
- Spring Flowers 1430 · darker, LRV 60.7
- Grape Ice 1395 · darker, LRV 60.9
Colors that go with Lily Lavender
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Van Alen Green HC-120 · complementary (180°)
- Purple Lace 2068-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Sweet Naivete 2083-60 · analogous (+30°)
- Inner Peach 1150 · triadic (120°)
- Maritime Blue 667 · triadic (240°)
Lily Lavender vs popular colors
- French Lilac (Benjamin Moore 1403, ΔE 4.9) is darker (LRV 56.1 vs 64.3), more green, more muted.
- Lavender Mist (Benjamin Moore 2070-60, ΔE 6.4) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Misty Lilac (Benjamin Moore 2071-70, ΔE 7.0) is lighter (LRV 78.0 vs 64.3), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.