GREYS

Lilac Bloom

#AFABB8

RGB 175, 171, 184 · HSL 258°, 8%, 70% · CMYK 5, 7, 0, 28

Lilac Bloom is #AFABB8 in HEX — rgb(175, 171, 184), hsl(258°, 8%, 70%), cmyk(5%, 7%, 0%, 28%).

Lilac Bloom pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 258°, 8%, 70%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces — as the project's quiet backbone. Reads best alongside white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents.

Color Codes

HEX#AFABB8

RGB175, 171, 184

HSL258°, 8%, 70%

HSV258°, 7%, 72%

CMYK5, 7, 0, 28

Decimal11512760

CSS RGBrgb(175, 171, 184)

CSS HSLhsl(258, 8%, 70%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Spring 2117-50

ΔE 1.3 · #B1ADBC

Dulux

Veiled Delight S43B2

ΔE 1.8 · #B2B0BD

Vista Paint

Lap of Luxury K-43

ΔE 2.2 · #ABA7B7

Behr

Audition MQ5-36

ΔE 2.4 · #B2A8B4

Valspar

Livid Violet 4002-3C

ΔE 2.7 · #B8B0BC

Hallman-Lindsay

Buffed Plum 1317

ΔE 2.7 · #AEAFB9

PPG

Ash Grove 1172-4

ΔE 3.2 · #B9B3BF

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 3.7 · #A6ACB8

Kilz

Hazy Purple RB230-02

ΔE 3.8 · #A2A5B2

Sherwin-Williams

Beguiling Mauve SW6269

ΔE 4.8 · #AFA7AC

IKEA

IKEA155 155

ΔE 5.4 · #AAB1B8

Dunn-Edwards

Spacious Sky DE5919

ΔE 5.6 · #AEB5C7

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 5.8 · #9DA1AA

Colorhouse

Wool .03 Wool-03

ΔE 9 · #A1ABAB

Farrow & Ball

Parma Gray 27

ΔE 9.4 · #B2BFC5

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 12.3 · #889099

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneViolet UndertoneBlue

A near-neutral with a subtle neutral blue undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.

Color Theory

Complementary

#AFABB8

#B5B9AC

Analogous

#ACAFB9

#AFABB8

#B6ACB9

Triadic

#AFABB8

#B9B0AC

#ACB9B0

Split-Complementary

#AFABB8

#B9B6AC

#AFB9AC

Tetradic

#AFABB8

#B9ACAF

#B5B9AC

#ACB9B6

Monochromatic

#635E6E

#898395

#AFABB8

#D8D6DC

#F2F1F3

Rectangle

#AFABB8

#B9ACB5

#B5B9AC

#ACB9B0

Compound

#AFABB8

#B6ACB9

#B5B9AC

#AFB9AC

Variations

Lighter

#C0BDC7

#D0CED4

#E4E3E6

Darker

#8B8598

#5F5A6B

#37343E

Saturation

#B2B1B4

#B0ACB9

#A289DC

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms

Best Uses

walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces

Pairs With

white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.25:1

Fail

vs Black

9.34:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AFABB8

#ABAEB9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AFABB8

#ACACB6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AFABB8

#AEADAC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Lilac Bloom gets out of the way so the architecture and the people in the room do the work. The right neutral is never a default — it reads warm or cool, dusty or sharp depending on its undertone, and that undertone is what makes or breaks the room.

SymbolismBalance, sophistication, calm

PersonalityAdaptable, considered, timeless

versatileneutraltimelessbackdroptrimwall

How it looks under different light

#C3ADA5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AFABB8

Daylight 5500K

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

#B0B2C9

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.

#A2B27E

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: #AFABB8;

CSS — background

background-color: #AFABB8;

CSS Variable

--color-lilac-bloom: #AFABB8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lilac-bloom': '#AFABB8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AFABB8] text-[#AFABB8]

SCSS

$lilac-bloom: #AFABB8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AFABB8?

#AFABB8 is Lilac Bloom, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #AFABB8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lilac Bloom?

Lilac Bloom works well in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms. Designers typically use it for walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces.

What colors pair well with Lilac Bloom?

Lilac Bloom pairs naturally with white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Lilac Bloom?

You can download Lilac Bloom 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 Lilac Bloom?

The hex code is #AFABB8. In RGB it's 175, 171, 184, and in HSL it's 258°, 8%, 70%.

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