Internet Colors - Set of 1035

Lavender (floral) Color 486 - #B57EDC

At right is displayed the color Lavender (floral). This color matches the color shown as "lavender" (viewed under a full-spectrum fluorescent lamp) in the 1930 book A Dictionary of Color (reference below), the world standard for color names before the introduction of computers. This color may also be called floral lavender. It is a medium violet. This tone of lavender would be the approximate color you would get if you mix 50% violet paint and 50% white paint. This tone of lavender may be regarded as actual lavender and the other tones displayed in this article can be regarded as all variations on this shade. This lavender also closely matches the color given as lavender in a basic purple color chart.