Cooled Lavender works as a warm neutral anchor — pairs cleanly with most existing palettes and reads forgiving across lighting conditions. At LRV 55 it sits in the comfortable mid-light range — bright enough for living areas, soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions. Skip it if you want a crisp, cool-modern look, or in rooms with heavy north light that can pull its warmth slightly muddy.
Ref. #C4C1D2 · 244-2DB
Cooled Lavender
55%LRV Value
Cooled Lavender Technical Profile
What color is Dutch Boy Cooled Lavender (244-2DB)? It's a medium warm neutral — hex #C4C1D2, LRV 55. The closest cross-brand equivalent to Cooled Lavender is PPG Icy Spring Violet — a near-identical match on the wall, with Behr Lavender Bouquet and Benjamin Moore North Cascades also close. At LRV 55, Cooled Lavender sits in the comfortable mid-light range — bright enough for living areas yet soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions. As a warm neutral, Cooled Lavender pairs with off-whites for trim, white oak or walnut floors, and brass or warm brushed nickel hardware. Deep green, navy, or terra-cotta all read well as accent colors. At mid depth, Cooled Lavender grounds a space without darkening it — it holds up on lower walls, kitchen islands, and as a wraparound where a lighter neutral would feel washed out. Warm neutrals come alive under 2700K bulbs, where their underlying yellow or peach undertones add visible warmth. Under 4000K daylight they read cleaner and slightly cooler. At mid depth Cooled Lavender holds its character across bulb temperatures, shifting only slightly warm under 2700K and slightly crisper under cool daylight.
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Colors Similar to Cooled Lavender
Closest digital match based on color values. Always verify with physical samples.
Icy Spring Violet
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Nearly identical
Lavender Bouquet
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Nearly identical
North Cascades
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Nearly identical
Boysenberry Cream
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Orchid Fragrance
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Orchid Fragrance
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A Stitch in Time
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Winter Dusk
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Colors That Work With Cooled Lavender
Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall
Side Walls
Cooled Lavender
#C4C1D2
Accent Wall
Tonal Shift
A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.
#A085AD
Trim & Molding
Pure White
Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.
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Color Palettes for Cooled Lavender
Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast
Cooled Lavender Room Palettes
Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Warm & Inviting
Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable
Cool & Calm
Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful
Bold Contrast
Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
Other Dutch Boy colors close to Cooled Lavender.
More neutral colors from other brands
Cross-brand colors in the neutral family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.
Cooled Lavender — Frequently Asked Questions
What colors match Cooled Lavender from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Cooled Lavender are Icy Spring Violet by PPG (a near-identical match), Lavender Bouquet by Behr (a near-identical match), North Cascades by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match). These are ranked with the CIEDE2000 color-difference formula, which scores how similar two colors actually look to the eye rather than matching them by name — so they're the best options for getting Cooled Lavender's look in a brand your local store carries. Always confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Cooled Lavender?
Cooled Lavender has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 54.5, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white. That makes it a mid-light color — bright enough for living areas yet soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions. LRV is the most reliable guide to how light or dark a paint will read in a real room — more dependable than the swatch on your screen, which varies by monitor.
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Paint Sheen Guide
Flat, eggshell, satin, or semi-gloss — the right finish for Cooled Lavender depends on the room. Here's how to choose.