Benjamin Moore

Lavender Blue

1438

Lavender Blue sits at the intersection of soft periwinkle and cool gray, with the gray undertone doing most of the work to keep the violet-blue from reading too sweet. Its LRV of 48.95 places it squarely in the mid-range, reflecting a moderate amount of light without feeling overly bright or heavy. It coordinates well with White Dove or Coventry Gray for a tonal scheme, while Hale Navy or Chestertown Buff supply contrast.

Pairing it with Pale Oak or Sea Foam Green extends its quiet, cool-leaning character.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1438

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Lavender Blue in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Lavender Blue under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Lavender Blue under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

222°

Blue Family

Lightness

74%

Light

Saturation

15%

Muted

LRV

49.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#B3B9C7

RGB Decimal

179, 185, 199

RGB Percent

70.2%, 72.5%, 78.0%

HSL

222.0, 15.2%, 74.1%

HSV

222.0, 10.1%, 78.0%

CMYK

10.1%, 7.0%, 0.0%, 22.0%

YIQ

184.8, -8.1, 3.1

XYZ

46.25, 48.41, 60.94

CIE Lab

75.08, 0.68, -7.78

CIE Luv

75.08, -4.06, -11.94

Hunter Lab

69.57, 0.64, -7.61

Decimal

11778503

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lavender Blue Vesper Violet In the Twilight Dark Night

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Lavender Blue Pale Violet Blueberry Whip Dutch White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Lavender Blue Jogging Path Shadowy Shell White

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Lavender Blue Bohemianism Ozone Purple Essence

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Lavender Blue Bohemianism Cloudberry Purple Essence

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Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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