Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Lavender Blaze |
| SKU | V001-2 |
| Hex | #AE85BE |
| RGB | 174, 133, 190 |
| HSL | 283°, 30%, 63% |
| LRV | 29.4 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Valspar 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
11 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Valspar Lavender Blaze Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lavender Blaze 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 Valspar V001-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lavender Blaze
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Lavender Blaze is Plum Blossom (SW 6974) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29.4) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Blossom swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Lavender Blaze
Behr's nearest match is Reserve (S120-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29.4) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Lavender Blaze without repainting risk. See the full Reserve swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lavender Blaze
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Plum Perfect (PPG1250-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 29.4) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Lavender Blaze without repainting risk. See the full Plum Perfect swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lavender Blaze
The closest Glidden equivalent of Lavender Blaze is Violet Illusion (41RB 30/290). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29.4). If Glidden is your counter, order Violet Illusion and you'll get the same color. See the full Violet Illusion swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lavender Blaze
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Lavender Blaze. The nearest is Orchid Petals (145-5DB) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 29.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orchid Petals swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lavender Blaze
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Lavender Blaze. The nearest is Allium Blooms (HGSW 1423) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Allium Blooms swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lavender Blaze
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Lavender Blaze. The nearest is Lavender Sweater (DE5998) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lavender Sweater swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lavender Blaze
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Lavender Blaze. The nearest is Moonlight Melody (1179) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 29.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moonlight Melody swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lavender Blaze
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Lavender Blaze. The nearest is Satin Flower (1185) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 29.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Satin Flower swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lavender Blaze
Kompozit has no exact twin of Lavender Blaze. The nearest is Satin Flower (1185) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 29.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Satin Flower swatch →