Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Lavender Wisp |
| SKU | SW 6817 |
| Hex | #D8C8DC |
| RGB | 216, 200, 220 |
| HSL | 288°, 22%, 82% |
| LRV | 65 |
| Undertone | violet / cool |
| Family | Purple |
About Sherwin-Williams Lavender Wisp
At LRV 65, Lavender Wisp is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Lavender Wisp is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
12 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Lavender Wisp within Sherwin-Williams'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 #D8C8DC in HSL space. Pair Lavender Wisp 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.
Sherwin-Williams Lavender Wisp Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lavender Wisp 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 6817 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Lavender Wisp
Behr has no exact twin of Lavender Wisp. The nearest is Fairview Taupe (130E-2) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fairview Taupe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lavender Wisp
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Lavender Wisp is Easter Ribbon (1381) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 65) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Easter Ribbon swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lavender Wisp
The closest Valspar equivalent of Lavender Wisp is Hampstead Heath (8002-1B). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 65). If Valspar is your counter, order Hampstead Heath and you'll get the same color. See the full Hampstead Heath swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lavender Wisp
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Grape Glimmer (PPG1249-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 65) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Lavender Wisp without repainting risk. See the full Grape Glimmer swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lavender Wisp
The closest Glidden equivalent of Lavender Wisp is Wintery Violet (50RB 59/092). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 59 vs 65). If Glidden is your counter, order Wintery Violet and you'll get the same color. See the full Wintery Violet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lavender Wisp
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Lavender Wisp is Sleepy Purple (144-3DB). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 65). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Sleepy Purple and you'll get the same color. See the full Sleepy Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lavender Wisp
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Euphoric Lilac (HGSW 1436), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 65) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Lavender Wisp without repainting risk. See the full Euphoric Lilac swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lavender Wisp
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Lavender Wisp is Sugared Almond (NO. 9913) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 55 vs 65) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sugared Almond swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lavender Wisp
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Fragrant Snowbell (1224), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 65) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Lavender Wisp without repainting risk. See the full Fragrant Snowbell swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lavender Wisp
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Lavender Wisp is Gypsy Caravan (1295) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 65) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gypsy Caravan swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lavender Wisp
At Kompozit, the closest color to Lavender Wisp is Gypsy Caravan (1295) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 65) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gypsy Caravan swatch →