BLUES

Lavender Lake

#ADACC0

RGB 173, 172, 192 · HSL 243°, 14%, 71% · CMYK 10, 10, 0, 25

Lavender Lake is #ADACC0 in HEX — rgb(173, 172, 192), hsl(243°, 14%, 71%), cmyk(10%, 10%, 0%, 25%).

Lavender Lake pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 243°, 14%, 71%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#ADACC0

RGB173, 172, 192

HSL243°, 14%, 71%

HSV243°, 10%, 75%

CMYK10, 10, 0, 25

Decimal11381952

CSS RGBrgb(173, 172, 192)

CSS HSLhsl(243, 14%, 71%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Lavender Lake 4001-5C

Exact match

Vista Paint

Violet Crush C-1287

ΔE 2.1 · #B2ACBE

Hallman-Lindsay

Violet Crush 1288

ΔE 2.2 · #B4AEC1

Benjamin Moore

Central 1412

ΔE 2.5 · #A7A7BE

Behr

Upscale MQ5-13

ΔE 2.5 · #A5AABF

PPG

Timeless Lilac 1169-4

ΔE 2.6 · #AFB2C4

Dulux

Filtered Light S42C2

ΔE 3.1 · #B1B3C4

Dunn-Edwards

Spacious Sky DE5919

ΔE 4.1 · #AEB5C7

Sherwin-Williams

Obi Lilac SW6556

ΔE 5 · #B0A3B6

Kilz

Hush Lilac RB160-01

ΔE 5.1 · #B2B8D0

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 5.2 · #A6ACB8

IKEA

IKEA155 155

ΔE 7.8 · #AAB1B8

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 7.9 · #9DA1AA

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 8.8 · #A1B8CA

Colorhouse

Wool .03 Wool-03

ΔE 11.9 · #A1ABAB

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 12.9 · #B7B1DC

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

42/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#ADACC0

#BEBFAB

Analogous

#ABB4BF

#ADACC0

#B6ABBF

Triadic

#ADACC0

#BFACAB

#ABBFAC

Split-Complementary

#ADACC0

#BFB6AB

#B4BFAB

Tetradic

#ADACC0

#BFABB4

#BEBFAB

#ABBFB6

Monochromatic

#5B5A77

#817F9F

#ADACC0

#D7D6E0

#F1F0F4

Rectangle

#ADACC0

#BFABBE

#BEBFAB

#ABBFAC

Compound

#ADACC0

#B6ABBF

#BEBFAB

#B4BFAB

Variations

Lighter

#BCBCCC

#CECDD8

#E3E3E8

Darker

#8281A1

#565473

#323143

Saturation

#B2B2B8

#ACABBF

#8F8BDF

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

2.22:1

Fail

vs Black

9.44:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ADACC0

#A9AEC1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ADACC0

#ACACBE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ADACC0

#ABAFAD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Lavender Lake 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

#C1AEAB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ADACC0

Daylight 5500K

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

#AEB3CF

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#B1B381

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: #ADACC0;

CSS — background

background-color: #ADACC0;

CSS Variable

--color-lavender-lake: #ADACC0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lavender-lake': '#ADACC0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ADACC0] text-[#ADACC0]

SCSS

$lavender-lake: #ADACC0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ADACC0?

#ADACC0 is Lavender Lake, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #ADACC0 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lavender Lake?

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

What colors pair well with Lavender Lake?

Lavender Lake 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 Lavender Lake?

You can download Lavender Lake 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 Lavender Lake?

The hex code is #ADACC0. In RGB it's 173, 172, 192, and in HSL it's 243°, 14%, 71%.

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