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Lavender Color Palette — Lavender Reed

A soft five-color scheme led by gentle lavender, grounded with warm greige and a fresh sage accent — every color matched to real paint you can buy.

By Emily Roberts · DIY Editor & First-Timer's Guide

Lavender is having a quiet moment in 2026, and this scheme shows why it feels so easy to live with. Reed Lavender leads the way as a grown-up, dusty purple — soft enough for a whole room but with real character.

Misty Lilac is a paler cousin you can use on a ceiling or trim, while Warm Greige and Soft Dove keep everything anchored and warm. These two neutrals are the secret to making lavender feel modern instead of sweet.

For the spark, Sage Whisper brings a gentle green that plays beautifully off the purple. Use it in small doses — a throw, a chair, some greenery — and the whole palette comes to life.

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Reed Lavender
Dominant
Valspar Orchid House · 1001-6A
#B9AECC
LRV 45
Misty Lilac
Secondary
Behr Fanciful · M560-2
#D7D0E1
LRV 65
Warm Greige
Base
Magnolia Home Soft Linen · JG-108
#E5DED2
LRV 74
Soft Dove
Support
Magnolia Home Anatolian · JG-127
#C7C2BB
LRV 54
Sage Whisper
Accent
Behr Roof Top Garden · S390-4
#9EAD92
LRV 39

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Each color matched to the closest real paint in every brand, by ΔE2000. Tap a swatch for its full guide or + to save it — take any SKU to the store, they mix on demand.

Reed Lavender
#B8AECB · LRV 45 · Dominant
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6829 · ΔE 2.72
Behr · 690F-4 · ΔE 1.27
Benjamin Moore · 2070-50 · ΔE 3.98
Valspar · 1001-6A · ΔE 0.48
PPG / Glidden · PPG1170-4 · ΔE 5.79
Glidden · 90BB 47/149 · ΔE 2.17
Dutch Boy · 143-4DB · ΔE 1.9
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams · HGSW 1425 · ΔE 2.72
Dunn-Edwards · DE5926 · ΔE 5.12
Magnolia Home · JG-99 · ΔE 11.86
Farrow & Ball · NO. 89 · ΔE 16.27
Diamond Vogel · 1253 · ΔE 0.93
Hirshfield's · 1253 · ΔE 1.1
Rodda · R115 · ΔE 9.86
C2 Paint · C2-782 · ΔE 8.11
Clare · PNT100-MD-73 · ΔE 15.13
Portola Paints · MAGIC POTION · ΔE 8.62
Annie Sloan · LOUIS BLUE · ΔE 14.75
Backdrop · BD-UD · ΔE 16.95
Rust-Oleum · 285143 · ΔE 12.17
Kompozit · 1253 · ΔE 1.1
Misty Lilac
#D6CFE0 · LRV 64 · Secondary
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6821 · ΔE 1.54
Behr · M560-2 · ΔE 0.24
Benjamin Moore · 1402 · ΔE 2.42
Valspar · 4002-9B · ΔE 2.31
PPG / Glidden · PPG1175-3 · ΔE 2.23
Glidden · PPG1175-3 · ΔE 2.51
Dutch Boy · 345-2DB · ΔE 2.98
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams · HGSW 1416 · ΔE 1.54
Dunn-Edwards · DE5925 · ΔE 3.66
Magnolia Home · JG-98 · ΔE 6.17
Farrow & Ball · NO. 317 · ΔE 11.24
Diamond Vogel · 1280 · ΔE 1.23
Hirshfield's · 1251 · ΔE 0.94
Rodda · R103 · ΔE 5.88
C2 Paint · C2-786 · ΔE 7.72
Clare · PNT100-LT-31 · ΔE 8.28
Portola Paints · GYPSY · ΔE 8.46
Annie Sloan · OLD OCHRE · ΔE 21.25
Backdrop · BD-RR · ΔE 16.8
Rust-Oleum · 285142 · ΔE 8.82
Kompozit · 1251 · ΔE 0.94
Warm Greige
#E4DDD2 · LRV 73 · Base
Sherwin-Williams · SW 7035 · ΔE 0.54
Behr · N220-1 · ΔE 0.95
Benjamin Moore · 971 · ΔE 1.57
Valspar · 6005-1A · ΔE 0.52
PPG / Glidden · PPG1076-2 · ΔE 0.58
Glidden · PPG1076-2 · ΔE 0.91
Dutch Boy · 441-1DB · ΔE 0.85
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams · HGSW 4011 · ΔE 0.54
Dunn-Edwards · DEC749 · ΔE 2.89
Magnolia Home · JG-108 · ΔE 0.5
Farrow & Ball · NO. 291 · ΔE 1.92
Diamond Vogel · 0229 · ΔE 0.95
Hirshfield's · 0229 · ΔE 1.24
Rodda · R037 · ΔE 0.88
C2 Paint · BD4 · ΔE 1.23
Clare · PNT100-LT-19 · ΔE 2.32
Portola Paints · GEM · ΔE 2.04
Annie Sloan · OLD OCHRE · ΔE 9.28
Backdrop · BD-CC · ΔE 5.01
Rust-Oleum · 285142 · ΔE 9.58
Kompozit · 0229 · ΔE 1.24
Soft Dove
#C9C3BA · LRV 55 · Support
Sherwin-Williams · SW 7022 · ΔE 1.01
Behr · N200-2 · ΔE 1.52
Benjamin Moore · 1535 · ΔE 2.41
Valspar · V145-2 · ΔE 2.08
PPG / Glidden · PPG0999-2 · ΔE 1.1
Glidden · 70YY 54/049 · ΔE 1.47
Dutch Boy · 442-2DB · ΔE 1.01
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams · HGSW 2467 · ΔE 1.01
Dunn-Edwards · DEGR56 · ΔE 2.7
Magnolia Home · JG-127 · ΔE 0.97
Farrow & Ball · NO. 242 · ΔE 2.22
Diamond Vogel · 0580 · ΔE 3.61
Hirshfield's · 0580 · ΔE 3.6
Rodda · CA033 · ΔE 2.35
C2 Paint · C2-817 · ΔE 1.7
Clare · PNT100-LT-09 · ΔE 4.37
Portola Paints · LUMIERE · ΔE 1.53
Annie Sloan · PARIS GREY · ΔE 5.03
Backdrop · BD-RR · ΔE 4.42
Rust-Oleum · 285143 · ΔE 8.02
Kompozit · 0580 · ΔE 3.6
Sage Whisper
#9DAE94 · LRV 40 · Accent
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6451 · ΔE 2.46
Behr · S390-4 · ΔE 0.79
Benjamin Moore · 452 · ΔE 1.44
Valspar · 5007-3C · ΔE 2.99
PPG / Glidden · PPG1125-4 · ΔE 5.45
Glidden · 10GY 39/136 · ΔE 3.74
Dutch Boy · 230-4DB · ΔE 6.36
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams · HGSW 2275 · ΔE 2.46
Dunn-Edwards · DET523 · ΔE 2.57
Magnolia Home · JG-51 · ΔE 5.94
Farrow & Ball · NO. G7 · ΔE 5.71
Diamond Vogel · 0744 · ΔE 1.89
Hirshfield's · 0744 · ΔE 2.09
Rodda · R063 · ΔE 5.36
C2 Paint · C2-666 · ΔE 3.57
Clare · PNT100-DP-50 · ΔE 5.34
Portola Paints · ABERDEEN · ΔE 9.36
Annie Sloan · DUCK EGG BLUE · ΔE 4.44
Backdrop · BD-LF · ΔE 3.96
Rust-Oleum · 371674 · ΔE 5.91
Kompozit · 0744 · ΔE 2.09

Questions

Why does lavender work with these neutrals?

Lavender can feel cool on its own, so warm greige and dove soften it and keep the room feeling cozy rather than chilly. The sage accent brings in a little life without fighting the calm.

How much lavender should I use?

Let it lead — think walls or a main piece of furniture. The neutrals fill most of the rest, and the sage shows up only in small touches like a pillow or a plant pot.

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