Lavender Blaze
V001-2 · #AE85BE · LRV 29.4 — cool violet tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Blue Nova17
- 2Gothic Purple24
- 3Lavender Blaze29.4
- 4Wisteria48
- 5French Lilac56
What Color Is Lavender Blaze, Really?
Lavender Blaze reads as a cool violet tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar V001-2 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Lavender Blaze
Lavender Blaze 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 Blaze
Lavender Blaze sits in the mid-range at LRV 29.4, 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 Blaze 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 Valspar V001-2 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 | Plum BlossomSW 6974 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.8 | 28 | Color page → |
| Behr | Winsome Rose690D-5 · Behr | 2.2 | 28 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Plum PerfectPPG1250-5 · PPG / Glidden | 1.6 | 32 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Violet Illusion41RB 30/290 · Glidden | 0.8 | 30 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Orchid Petals145-5DB · Dutch Boy | 4.8 | 25 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Allium BloomsHGSW 1423 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.4 | 29 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Lavender Blaze within Valspar'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 #AE85BE in HSL space. Pair Lavender Blaze with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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