Lavender, often mixed with purple or pink, is a light shade of purple. It is pure, elegant, and known as a spiritual color. Lavender is renowned for making the atmosphere fresh and positive. As the name suggests, Lavender comes from the plant lavender. In the past, it was also referred to as medium purple or pale bluish purple. Lavender is formed by mixing the light shades of red and blue. Purple was a symbol of wealth and excellence. People still confuse it with the lavender color. Lavender has a totally different meaning. It represents creativity, design and elegance. Nowadays, Lavender is a common symbol of love and beauty.
History of Lavender
Lavender is a Latin word for a plant that means “lavare” (to wash). In ancient history, lavender was used for cleanliness purposes. It was used in the mummification processes. From the 17s to the 19s, a dozen types of lavender shades were added to the dictionary of color names. Lavender is the pale version of purple, which is the most difficult color to make. From religious perspectives of royal families, purple was seen as a symbol of wealth, royalty, and upper status.
Choosing the right shade of Lavender
Lavender has a hex code #E6E6FA. It gives an appealing look to the Lavender. Lavender is widely used to represent women. As it is a symbol of peace, it represents gentle and elegant behaviors as well. Blue Lavender, Purple Lavender, and indigo Lavender are the most common shades of Lavender.
The lavender shade is also associated with the sentiments. To invoke emotions, candles and air fresheners are designed and displayed in this color shade. Also, the lavender smell is quite appealing to the people in a calm and serene environment.
