“Color is never viewed in a vacuum,” she says. “So if you want a lavender room to be less feminine, add elements that are less girly, such as black-and-white photography, industrial pieces, and streamlined furniture.” Paint colors pictured:

Spangle SW-6834, Sherwin Williams Sweet Surrender C4-1, Ace Hardware (discontinued) Purple Davenport 1003-3A, Valspar Mouthwatering 40B6, True Value Paint (discontinued) Storybook Charm BHG204, Walmart (discontinued)

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Forget-Me-Not SW-6824, Sherwin Williams Powdery Mist 650C-2, Behr Sugarplum 1394, Benjamin Moore Purple Phantom 1001-3B, Valspar Standing Ovation 38B7, True Value Paint (discontinued)

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Sea Life 2118-40, Benjamin Moore

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Brinjal 222, Farrow and Ball

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Fragrant Lilac 4001-5B, Valspar for Lowe’s Livid Violet 4002-3C, Valspar for Lowe’s

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Bottle of Bordeaux 1357, Benjamin Moore

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Mark Twain House Ombra Gray 4004-2A, Valspar for Lowe’s

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Victorian Mauve 2114-50, Benjamin Moore

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Easter Ribbon 1381, Benjamin Moore

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