Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Lavender Blue |
| SKU | 1438 |
| Hex | #B3B9C7 |
| RGB | 179, 185, 199 |
| HSL | 222°, 15%, 74% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Lavender Blue
Lavender Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, 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 Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Lavender Blue within Benjamin Moore'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 #B3B9C7 in HSL space. Pair Lavender Blue 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.
Benjamin Moore Lavender Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lavender Blue 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 Benjamin Moore 1438 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lavender Blue
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Lavender Blue. The nearest is Windy Blue (SW 6240) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Windy Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Lavender Blue
Behr has no exact twin of Lavender Blue. The nearest is Hazy Skies (PPU14-12) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hazy Skies swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lavender Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Misty Morning Dew (4003-3C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It runs slightly darker (LRV 46.5 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Lavender Blue without repainting risk. See the full Misty Morning Dew swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lavender Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Lavender Blue is Cosmic (PPG1171-4) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cosmic swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lavender Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Lavender Blue is Sanctuary Blue (90BG 48/057) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sanctuary Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lavender Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Taboo Blue (340-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Lavender Blue without repainting risk. See the full Taboo Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lavender Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Lavender Blue. The nearest is Ocean's Side (HGSW 3356) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean's Side swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lavender Blue
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Lavender Blue. The nearest is Adirondack (DE6339) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Adirondack swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lavender Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Lavender Blue. The nearest is Let It Rain (0518) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Let It Rain swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lavender Blue
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Lavender Blue. The nearest is Let It Rain (0518) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Let It Rain swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Lavender Blue
Rodda has no exact twin of Lavender Blue. The nearest is Kefi (R097) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kefi swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Lavender Blue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Lavender Blue. The nearest is Bella Donna (C2-782) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bella Donna swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Lavender Blue
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Lavender Blue. The nearest is Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Lavender Blue
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Lavender Blue. The nearest is Aged Gray (285143) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lavender Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Lavender Blue. The nearest is Let It Rain (0518) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Let It Rain swatch →