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Lavender Lipstick 2072-50
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Undertone: Noticeable purple undertone
In CIELAB, Lavender Lipstick sits at L* 72.1, a* 10.7, b* -9.4. Its hue angle is 319° and its chroma is 14.2, 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 11%.
LRV 43.8: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 43.8, Lavender Lipstick is lighter than 48% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Lavender Lipstick
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obi Lilac | SW 6556 | 3.49 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Magical | SW 6829 | 3.54 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Free Spirit | SW 6973 | 4.09 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Lavender Lipstick
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Svelte | M100-3 | 2.33 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Courtly Purple | S100-3 | 2.91 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cyber Grape | M570-4 | 3.12 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wishing Well | 1389 | 3.50 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Angelina | 1376 | 4.06 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Crocus | 1404 | 4.44 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Purple Easter Egg | 2073-50 | 4.73 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Heather Plum | 1396 | 5.53 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Violet Petal | 1382 | 5.53 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Angelina 1376 · lighter, LRV 47.5
- Blue Orchid 2069-50 · lighter, LRV 50.1
- African Violet 2116-50 · lighter, LRV 50.7
- Central Mauve 1412 · darker, LRV 40.0
- Heather Field CC-970 · darker, LRV 40.0
- Inspired AF-595 · darker, LRV 36.7
Colors that go with Lavender Lipstick
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Cedar Grove 444 · complementary (180°)
- Enchanted 2070-50 · analogous (−30°)
- Damask Rose 2082-50 · analogous (+30°)
- Pensive AF-140 · triadic (120°)
- Spirit in the Sky 676 · triadic (240°)
Lavender Lipstick vs popular colors
- French Lilac (Benjamin Moore 1403, ΔE 7.7) is lighter (LRV 56.1 vs 43.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Lily Lavender (Benjamin Moore 2071-60, ΔE 9.0) is lighter (LRV 64.3 vs 43.8), more blue/cool, more green.
- Lavender Mist (Benjamin Moore 2070-60, ΔE 11.3) is lighter (LRV 63.2 vs 43.8), more green, more muted.