Lavender Lipstick
2072-50 · #BDABC2 · LRV 44 — cool violet tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Blue Nova17
- 2Gothic Purple24
- 3Lavender Lipstick44
- 4French Lilac56
- 5Lavender Mist63
What Color Is Lavender Lipstick, Really?
Lavender Lipstick reads as a cool violet tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 2072-50 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Lavender Lipstick
Lavender Lipstick 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.
How Lighting Changes Lavender Lipstick
Lavender Lipstick sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its violet 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.
Most complaints about Lavender Lipstick are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 2072-50 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Novel LilacSW 6836 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.3 | 42 | Color page → |
| Behr | Midsummer Dream690F-4 · Behr | 2.8 | 43 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Really RomanticV075-3 · Valspar | 0.3 | 44 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Lavish LavenderPPG1177-4 · PPG / Glidden | 1.4 | 45 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Northern Light Purple50RB 45/122 · Glidden | 0.9 | 45 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Plum-med Peony346-4DB · Dutch Boy | 3.5 | 43 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Lavender Lipstick within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #BDABC2 in HSL space. Pair Lavender Lipstick with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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