BLUES

Noble Purple

#AFBDE5

RGB 175, 189, 229 · HSL 224°, 51%, 79% · CMYK 24, 17, 0, 10

Noble Purple is #AFBDE5 in HEX — rgb(175, 189, 229), hsl(224°, 51%, 79%), cmyk(24%, 17%, 0%, 10%).

Noble Purple pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 224°, 51%, 79%. 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#AFBDE5

RGB175, 189, 229

HSL224°, 51%, 79%

HSV224°, 24%, 90%

CMYK24, 17, 0, 10

Decimal11517413

CSS RGBrgb(175, 189, 229)

CSS HSLhsl(224, 51%, 79%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Noble Purple S560-3

Exact match

PPG

French Lilac 1246-4

ΔE 1.2 · #ADBAE3

Hallman-Lindsay

Spoiled Rotten 1268

ΔE 2.2 · #B6BFE5

Dunn-Edwards

Larkspur Bud DE5905

ΔE 2.5 · #B7C0EA

Valspar

Ticklish 4004-7C

ΔE 2.7 · #AAB9DD

Vista Paint

Spoiled Rotten C-1267

ΔE 2.8 · #B6BCE2

Dulux

Wish S42G2

ΔE 3.8 · #B6BDDF

Benjamin Moore

Victorian 2068-50

ΔE 5 · #ABB1DC

Sherwin-Williams

Awesome Violet SW6815

ΔE 5.1 · #A7B2D4

Kilz

April Morning RB240-01

ΔE 5.9 · #B6C4E2

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 7.6 · #B7B1DC

IKEA

IKEA085 85

ΔE 8.8 · #9FC1DF

Dutch Boy

John's Blue DCP-0617

ΔE 10 · #97B2CD

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 12.9 · #A1B8CA

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 15.2 · #B4CBD9

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 19.8 · #9DA1AA

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

51/100

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

#AFBDE5

#E5D6AE

Analogous

#AED8E5

#AFBDE5

#BBAEE5

Triadic

#AFBDE5

#E5AEBD

#BDE5AE

Split-Complementary

#AFBDE5

#E5BBAE

#D8E5AE

Tetradic

#AFBDE5

#E5AED8

#E5D6AE

#AEE5BB

Monochromatic

#3D5FBD

#748DD2

#AFBDE5

#E8ECF8

#ECEFF9

Rectangle

#AFBDE5

#D6AEE5

#E5D6AE

#BDE5AE

Compound

#AFBDE5

#BBAEE5

#E5D6AE

#D8E5AE

Variations

Lighter

#BECAEA

#D1D8ED

#E6E9F3

Darker

#6F8AD3

#3152AD

#1B2F66

Saturation

#C1C6D2

#AEBDE5

#A1B7F2

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

1.87:1

Fail

vs Black

11.23:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AFBDE5

#B0BDE6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AFBDE5

#BBBBE0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AFBDE5

#ABC4BF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Noble Purple 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

#C3BAC7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AFBDE5

Daylight 5500K

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

#B0BFEB

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.

#D0BC87

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: #AFBDE5;

CSS — background

background-color: #AFBDE5;

CSS Variable

--color-noble-purple: #AFBDE5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'noble-purple': '#AFBDE5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AFBDE5] text-[#AFBDE5]

SCSS

$noble-purple: #AFBDE5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AFBDE5?

#AFBDE5 is Noble Purple, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #AFBDE5 warm or cool?

Noble Purple reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Noble Purple?

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

What colors pair well with Noble Purple?

Noble Purple 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 Noble Purple?

You can download Noble Purple 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 Noble Purple?

The hex code is #AFBDE5. In RGB it's 175, 189, 229, and in HSL it's 224°, 51%, 79%.

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