Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Drowsy Lavender |
| SKU | 610E-3 |
| Hex | #DAE9F1 |
| RGB | 218, 233, 241 |
| HSL | 201°, 45%, 90% |
| LRV | 80 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Drowsy Lavender
Drowsy Lavender is very light — LRV 80, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Drowsy Lavender shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
13 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Drowsy Lavender within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #DAE9F1 in HSL space. Pair Drowsy Lavender with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Drowsy Lavender Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Drowsy Lavender from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr 610E-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Drowsy Lavender
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Drowsy Lavender is Tibetan Sky (SW 7134) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tibetan Sky swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Drowsy Lavender
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Drowsy Lavender is Cumulus Cotton (2063-70) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 80) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cumulus Cotton swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Drowsy Lavender
Valspar has no exact twin of Drowsy Lavender. The nearest is Aloha (8002-39A) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aloha swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Drowsy Lavender
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Drowsy Lavender is Prelude (PPG1155-2) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prelude swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Drowsy Lavender
The closest Glidden equivalent of Drowsy Lavender is First Light (PPG1241-1). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 80). If Glidden is your counter, order First Light and you'll get the same color. See the full First Light swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Drowsy Lavender
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Drowsy Lavender is Arielle (137-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arielle swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Drowsy Lavender
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Sidewalk Chalk (DE5791), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 74 vs 80) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Drowsy Lavender without repainting risk. See the full Sidewalk Chalk swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Drowsy Lavender
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Drowsy Lavender is Sizing (NO. 314) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 80) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sizing swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Drowsy Lavender
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Drowsy Lavender is Cool Sky (0601) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 80) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cool Sky swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Drowsy Lavender
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Drowsy Lavender is Cool Sky (0601) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 80) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cool Sky swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Drowsy Lavender
C2 Paint's nearest match is Argon (C2-771), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 80) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Drowsy Lavender without repainting risk. See the full Argon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Drowsy Lavender
At Kompozit, the closest color to Drowsy Lavender is Cool Sky (0601) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 80) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cool Sky swatch →