BLUES

French Lilac

#ADBAE3

RGB 173, 186, 227 · HSL 226°, 49%, 78% · CMYK 24, 18, 0, 11

French Lilac is #ADBAE3 in HEX — rgb(173, 186, 227), hsl(226°, 49%, 78%), cmyk(24%, 18%, 0%, 11%).

French Lilac pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 226°, 49%, 78%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#ADBAE3

RGB173, 186, 227

HSL226°, 49%, 78%

HSV226°, 24%, 89%

CMYK24, 18, 0, 11

Decimal11385571

CSS RGBrgb(173, 186, 227)

CSS HSLhsl(226, 49%, 78%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

French Lilac 1246-4

Exact match

Behr

Noble Purple S560-3

ΔE 1.2 · #AFBDE5

Dunn-Edwards

Larkspur Bud DE5905

ΔE 2.9 · #B7C0EA

Valspar

Ticklish 4004-7C

ΔE 2.9 · #AAB9DD

Hallman-Lindsay

Spoiled Rotten 1268

ΔE 2.9 · #B6BFE5

Vista Paint

Spoiled Rotten C-1267

ΔE 3 · #B6BCE2

Dulux

Mauve Memory S42H3

ΔE 3.5 · #A1B2DB

Benjamin Moore

Victorian 2068-50

ΔE 3.9 · #ABB1DC

Sherwin-Williams

Awesome Violet SW6815

ΔE 4.7 · #A7B2D4

Kilz

Slow Dance RB260-01

ΔE 6 · #9AABD3

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 6.8 · #B7B1DC

IKEA

IKEA085 85

ΔE 9.5 · #9FC1DF

Dutch Boy

John's Blue DCP-0617

ΔE 10.1 · #97B2CD

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 13.4 · #A1B8CA

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 16.1 · #B4CBD9

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 19.8 · #9DA1AA

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

50/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#ADBAE3

#E2D6AB

Analogous

#ABD4E2

#ADBAE3

#BAABE2

Triadic

#ADBAE3

#E2ABB8

#B8E2AB

Split-Complementary

#ADBAE3

#E2BAAB

#D4E2AB

Tetradic

#ADBAE3

#E2ABD4

#E2D6AB

#ABE2BA

Monochromatic

#3E5AB6

#7288CF

#ADBAE3

#E4E8F6

#ECEFF8

Rectangle

#ADBAE3

#D6ABE2

#E2D6AB

#B8E2AB

Compound

#ADBAE3

#BAABE2

#E2D6AB

#D4E2AB

Variations

Lighter

#BCC6E8

#CFD6EB

#E5E8F2

Darker

#6E85D0

#324EA8

#1C2D64

Saturation

#BFC3CF

#ABB8E2

#9DB1F1

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

1.92:1

Fail

vs Black

10.91:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ADBAE3

#ADBAE4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ADBAE3

#B8B8DE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ADBAE3

#A9C1BC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

French Lilac 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

#C1B8C5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ADBAE3

Daylight 5500K

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

#AEBDEA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EAEC

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.

#CDBC85

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 · Trim · Ceilings · 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: #ADBAE3;

CSS — background

background-color: #ADBAE3;

CSS Variable

--color-french-lilac: #ADBAE3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'french-lilac': '#ADBAE3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ADBAE3] text-[#ADBAE3]

SCSS

$french-lilac: #ADBAE3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ADBAE3?

#ADBAE3 is French Lilac, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #ADBAE3 warm or cool?

French Lilac reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with French Lilac?

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

What colors pair well with French Lilac?

French Lilac 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 French Lilac?

You can download French Lilac 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 French Lilac?

The hex code is #ADBAE3. In RGB it's 173, 186, 227, and in HSL it's 226°, 49%, 78%.

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