BLUES

English Lavender

#7570A6

RGB 117, 112, 166 · HSL 246°, 23%, 55% · CMYK 30, 33, 0, 35

English Lavender is #7570A6 in HEX — rgb(117, 112, 166), hsl(246°, 23%, 55%), cmyk(30%, 33%, 0%, 35%).

English Lavender pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 246°, 23%, 55%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices — for calm, focused environments. Reads best alongside warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#7570A6

RGB117, 112, 166

HSL246°, 23%, 55%

HSV246°, 33%, 65%

CMYK30, 33, 0, 35

Decimal7696550

CSS RGBrgb(117, 112, 166)

CSS HSLhsl(246, 23%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

English Lavender S43G6

Exact match

Vista Paint

Plum Preserve C-1255

ΔE 3.1 · #7C70A9

Hallman-Lindsay

Plum Preserve 1256

ΔE 3.4 · #7C70AA

Behr

Purple Potion S100-5

ΔE 3.5 · #7570AC

PPG

Purple Rhapsody 1247-6

ΔE 4 · #8278AD

Kilz

Mystical Purple RH260

ΔE 4.1 · #796A9D

Sherwin-Williams

Forget‐Me‐Not SW6824

ΔE 4.8 · #716998

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 6.6 · #776BAB

Valspar

Purple Frenzy 4004-10C

ΔE 7 · #61619B

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 7 · #8673A1

Dunn-Edwards

Smashed Grape DE5963

ΔE 7.8 · #8775A1

Benjamin Moore

California 2068-40

ΔE 8.4 · #8085BF

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 13.2 · #4A72B0

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 14.1 · #636E8F

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 19.9 · #2D61AD

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 23.9 · #1F4992

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

Reads as a cool blue with a violet undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#7570A6

#A1A772

Analogous

#7287A7

#7570A6

#9272A7

Triadic

#7570A6

#A77772

#72A777

Split-Complementary

#7570A6

#A79272

#87A772

Tetradic

#7570A6

#A77287

#A1A772

#72A792

Monochromatic

#34314E

#534F7D

#7570A6

#A4A1C4

#D2D0E2

Rectangle

#7570A6

#A772A1

#A1A772

#72A777

Compound

#7570A6

#9272A7

#A1A772

#87A772

Variations

Lighter

#928EB8

#AFADC8

#D2D0DD

Darker

#5B558B

#3E3A61

#232139

Saturation

#868494

#7772A7

#5446D3

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry

Pairs With

warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

4.54:1

vs Black

4.62:1

Deuteranopia

#7570A6

#6778A6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7570A6

#7171A0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7570A6

#6F7B74

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

English Lavender lowers the temperature of a room — useful in south-facing rooms that overheat visually, and in home offices where you want a clear head. Pair with warm wood and brass to keep it from reading clinical.

SymbolismTrust, depth, stability

PersonalityClear-headed, dependable, contemplative

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How it looks under different light

#978198

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#7570A6

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#8486BC

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#8F9559

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #7570A6;

CSS — background

background-color: #7570A6;

CSS Variable

--color-english-lavender: #7570A6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'english-lavender': '#7570A6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7570A6] text-[#7570A6]

SCSS

$english-lavender: #7570A6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7570A6?

#7570A6 is English Lavender, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #7570A6 warm or cool?

English Lavender reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with English Lavender?

English Lavender works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with English Lavender?

English Lavender pairs naturally with warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download English Lavender?

You can download English Lavender on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for English Lavender?

The hex code is #7570A6. In RGB it's 117, 112, 166, and in HSL it's 246°, 23%, 55%.

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