Lavender has long been a favorite flower and color of genteel ladies. This shade of purple suggests refinement along with grace, elegance, and something special.
Shades of Lavender: These words are synonymous with lavender or represent various shades of the color lavender: lilac, mauve, orchid, plum, purple, thistle.

While purple is the color of royalty, lavender is the color of femininity. It’s a grown up pink.

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