Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Lavender Wash |
| SKU | MQ4-30 |
| Hex | #A8ADD2 |
| RGB | 168, 173, 210 |
| HSL | 233°, 32%, 74% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Lavender Wash
Lavender Wash sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Lavender Wash is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
11 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 purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Lavender Wash 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 #A8ADD2 in HSL space. Pair Lavender Wash 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 Lavender Wash Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lavender Wash 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 MQ4-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lavender Wash
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Lavender Wash is Awesome Violet (SW 6815) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Awesome Violet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lavender Wash
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Victorian Trim (2068-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Lavender Wash without repainting risk. See the full Victorian Trim swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lavender Wash
At Valspar, the closest color to Lavender Wash is Safe Haven (V037-2) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42.5 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Safe Haven swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lavender Wash
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Lavender Wash. The nearest is Lovely Lilac (PPG1167-4) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lovely Lilac swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lavender Wash
At Glidden, the closest color to Lavender Wash is Lovely Lilac (PPG1167-4) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lovely Lilac swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lavender Wash
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Lavender Wash. The nearest is Lite Periwinkle (141-4DB) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lite Periwinkle swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lavender Wash
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Lavender Wash is Gentry Violet (HGSW 1404) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gentry Violet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lavender Wash
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Lavender Wash. The nearest is Sapphire Fog (DE5899) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 13 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sapphire Fog swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lavender Wash
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Lavender Wash is Childish Wonder (1261) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Childish Wonder swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lavender Wash
Hirshfield's's nearest match is High Style (1275), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Lavender Wash without repainting risk. See the full High Style swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lavender Wash
Kompozit's nearest match is High Style (1275), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Lavender Wash without repainting risk. See the full High Style swatch →