Sea Lavender
PPG1250-4 · #CEB0D7 · LRV 49 — cool violet tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Gothic Purple24
- 2Hazy Lilac29
- 3Sea Lavender49
- 4French Lilac56
- 5Lavender Mist63
What Color Is Sea Lavender, Really?
Sea Lavender reads as a cool violet tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1250-4 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Sea Lavender
Sea Lavender 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 Sea Lavender
Sea Lavender 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 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 Sea Lavender 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1250-4 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 | Free SpiritSW 6973 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.4 | 49 | Color page → |
| Behr | BffP110-3 · Behr | 3.8 | 51 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Purple Easter Egg2073-50 · Benjamin Moore | 3.1 | 47 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Plink4001-10A · Valspar | 2.7 | 44.4 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Sea LavenderPPG1250-4 · Glidden | 0.3 | 50 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Birthday Wishes145-3DB · Dutch Boy | 2.6 | 46 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Sea Lavender within PPG / Glidden'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 #CEB0D7 in HSL space. Pair Sea Lavender with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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