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Lite Lavender SW 6554
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Subtle purple undertone
In CIELAB, Lite Lavender sits at L* 87.6, a* 2.9, b* -1.7. Its hue angle is 330° and its chroma is 3.4, so it leans purple only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as neutral-cool. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 12%.
LRV 71.4: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 71.4, Lite Lavender is lighter than 85% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Lite 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch of Gray | 2116-60 | 1.30 | Very close | |
| Majestic Mauve | 2115-60 | 1.56 | Very close | |
| Raindrops on Roses | 1443 | 2.06 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Lite 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mystical Mist | PR-W1 | 0.95 | Practically identical | |
| Pearl Violet | 670E-2 | 1.64 | Very close | |
| Mystic Fairy | PPU16-07 | 2.10 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Peony | SW 6547 | 1.36 | Very close | |
| Elation | SW 6827 | 2.15 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Inspired Lilac | SW 6820 | 2.73 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Whimsical White | SW 6826 | 2.87 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Feathery Lilac | SW 7141 | 2.91 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mauve Tinge | SW 6280 | 2.92 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Possibly Pink SW 6308 · lighter, LRV 75.4
- Intrepid Grey SW 9556 · lighter, LRV 75.7
- White Beet SW 6287 · lighter, LRV 75.9
- Reflection SW 7661 · darker, LRV 66.1
- Mild Blue SW 6533 · darker, LRV 65.4
- Crushed Ice SW 7647 · darker, LRV 65.5
Colors that go with Lite Lavender
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Lite Lavender:
- Roman Column SW 7562
- Rushing River SW 7746
- Snowbound SW 7004
Lite Lavender is too close to neutral (chroma 3.4) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its purple lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Lite Lavender vs popular colors
- Winter Gray (Benjamin Moore 2117-60, ΔE 3.8) is darker (LRV 61.7 vs 71.4), more blue/cool.
- Misty Lilac (Benjamin Moore 2071-70, ΔE 4.2) is lighter (LRV 78.0 vs 71.4), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more saturated.
- First Light (Benjamin Moore 2102-70, ΔE 5.2) is lighter (LRV 75.9 vs 71.4), more yellow/warm.