Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Lavender Blue |
| SKU | V074-4 |
| Hex | #A2B2CE |
| RGB | 162, 178, 206 |
| HSL | 218°, 31%, 72% |
| LRV | 43.8 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Lavender Blue
Lavender Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 43.8, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue 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 Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
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 blue 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 Blue 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 #A2B2CE in HSL space. Pair Lavender Blue 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 Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lavender Blue 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 V074-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lavender Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Lavender Blue is Awesome Violet (SW 6815) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 43.8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Awesome Violet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Lavender Blue
Behr's nearest match is Ballroom Blue (PPU15-14), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 43.8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Lavender Blue without repainting risk. See the full Ballroom Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lavender Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Lavender Blue is Freesia (1432) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 43.8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Freesia swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lavender Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Lavender Blue is Lovely Lilac (PPG1167-4) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43.8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lovely Lilac swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lavender Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Lavender Blue is Lovely Lilac (PPG1167-4) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43.8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lovely Lilac swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lavender Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Twilight Dreams (240-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43.8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Lavender Blue without repainting risk. See the full Twilight Dreams swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lavender Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Lavender Blue is Gentry Violet (HGSW 1404) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 43.8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gentry Violet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lavender Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Lavender Blue is Misted Eve (DE5884) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43.8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misted Eve swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lavender Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Lavender Blue is Lazy Day (0596) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 43.8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lazy Day swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lavender Blue
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Lavender Blue. The nearest is High Style (1275) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full High Style swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lavender Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Lavender Blue. The nearest is High Style (1275) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 43.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full High Style swatch →