What Colors Make Lavender? Paint Mixing Chart & Exact Tube Ratios
To mix lavender paint, combine 5 parts Titanium White + 1 part Ultramarine Blue + 1 part Quinacridone Magenta. Adjust lightness slowly with Titanium White
Primary Paint Formula for Lavender
To mix lavender paint, combine 5 parts Titanium White + 1 part Ultramarine Blue + 1 part Quinacridone Magenta. Adjust lightness slowly with Titanium White or deepen shadows using Burnt Umber / Ultramarine Blue instead of plain black.
3 Studio Shade Recipes
- Classic Studio Lavender (#8B69BA): 5 parts Titanium White + 1 part Ultramarine Blue + 1 part Quinacridone Magenta
- Soft Tinted Lavender (#9473C2): 5 parts Titanium White + 1 part Ultramarine Blue + 1 part Quinacridone Magenta + 3 parts Titanium White
- Muted Earthy Lavender (#846179): 5 parts Titanium White + 1 part Ultramarine Blue + 1 part Quinacridone Magenta + 1 part Burnt Umber
Artist Mixing Tips
- Always mix darker pigments into lighter pigments a tiny brush-tip at a time when making lavender.
- Acrylic paint dries 5–10% darker than wet paint on the palette — test a small swatch first.
Active Color Swatches & Shades
- #C4B5FD — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale
- #8B69BA — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale
- #9473C2 — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale
- #846179 — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale