Modern Lavender
SW 9688 · Sherwin-Williams
PurpleView Modern Lavender SW 9688 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#A8AAB3
LRV
40
Family
Purple
SW 9688
Color profile
Light value
40 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Cool cool, violet cast
Family
Purple Also reads gray
Availability
Interior & exterior
“At LRV 40, Modern Lavender is a medium blue that reflects a moderate amount of light. Modern Lavender carries a cool undertone. Sherwin-Williams files Modern Lavender under Purple.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 40 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Modern LavenderThis colorModern LavenderSherwin-Williams · SW 9688
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Tap any color to compareModern Lavender vs Mysterious Mauve
40LRV37
#A8AAB3Hex#A6A3A9
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet cast
Modern Lavender vs Swanky Gray
40LRV45
#A8AAB3Hex#B5B1B5
PurpleFamilyGray
cool, violet castUndertonecool, pink cast
Modern Lavender vs Morning Fog
40LRV42
#A8AAB3Hex#A8AEB1
PurpleFamilyGray
cool, violet castUndertonecool, blue cast
Modern Lavender vs Mystical Shade
40LRV40
#A8AAB3Hex#AEA9AA
PurpleFamilyGray
cool, violet castUndertonewarm neutral
Modern Lavender vs Network Gray
40LRV37
#A8AAB3Hex#A0A5A7
PurpleFamilyGray
cool, violet castUndertonecool, blue cast
Modern Lavender vs Beguiling Mauve
40LRV40
#A8AAB3Hex#AFA7AC
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet castUndertonecool, pink cast
Modern Lavender vs Vesper Violet
40LRV35
#A8AAB3Hex#99A0B2
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet lean
Modern Lavender vs Jubilee
40LRV45
#A8AAB3Hex#ADB5B9
PurpleFamilyGray
cool, violet castUndertonecool, blue cast
Modern Lavender vs Let it Rain
40LRV34
#A8AAB3Hex#979FA5
PurpleFamilyGray
cool, violet castUndertonecool, blue cast
Modern Lavender vs Solitude
40LRV38
#A8AAB3Hex#99A7B8
PurpleFamilyBlue
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareModern Lavender vs Excalibur Gray
40LRV41
#A8AAB3Hex#A9ABB6
PurpleFamilyGray
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet lean
Excalibur Gray is near-identical compared with Modern Lavender.
Modern Lavender vs A Month of Sundays
40LRV43
#A8AAB3Hex#ADB0BA
PurpleFamilyGray
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet cast
A Month of Sundays is very close match · 3 points lighter compared with Modern Lavender.
Modern Lavender vs Masterpiece
40LRV36
#A8AAB3Hex#A1A2AB
PurpleFamilyGray
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet cast
Masterpiece is very close match · 4 points darker compared with Modern Lavender.
Modern Lavender vs Vanity
40LRV45
#A8AAB3Hex#B1B3BB
PurpleFamilyGray
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet cast
Vanity is close match · 5 points lighter compared with Modern Lavender.
Modern Lavender vs Gosling Gray
40LRV42
#A8AAB3Hex#A9AEB4
PurpleFamilyGray
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet cast
Gosling Gray is close match · 2 points lighter · leans greener compared with Modern Lavender.
Modern Lavender vs Glistening Gray
40LRV45
#A8AAB3Hex#B1B3BE
PurpleFamilyGray
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet lean
Glistening Gray is close match · 5 points lighter compared with Modern Lavender.
Modern Lavender vs Nickel
40LRV39
#A8AAB3Hex#A2A9B1
PurpleFamilyGray
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet cast
Nickel is close match · 1 points darker · leans greener compared with Modern Lavender.
Modern Lavender vs Streamlined Gray
40LRV45
#A8AAB3Hex#B1B3B9
PurpleFamilyGray
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet cast
Streamlined Gray is close match · 5 points lighter · warmer compared with Modern Lavender.
The full strip
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What is the LRV of Modern Lavender?
Modern Lavender (SW 9688) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 40, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Modern Lavender a warm or cool color?
Modern Lavender has a cool undertone (cool, violet cast).
Can Modern Lavender be used outside?
Yes, Modern Lavender is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Modern Lavender from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Modern Lavender is Excalibur Gray (2118-50) by Benjamin Moore, near-identical.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 9688
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