BLUES

Plum Frost

#B0AFD2

RGB 176, 175, 210 · HSL 242°, 28%, 75% · CMYK 16, 17, 0, 18

Plum Frost is #B0AFD2 in HEX — rgb(176, 175, 210), hsl(242°, 28%, 75%), cmyk(16%, 17%, 0%, 18%).

Plum Frost pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 242°, 28%, 75%. 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#B0AFD2

RGB176, 175, 210

HSL242°, 28%, 75%

HSV242°, 17%, 82%

CMYK16, 17, 0, 18

Decimal11579346

CSS RGBrgb(176, 175, 210)

CSS HSLhsl(242, 28%, 75%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Plum Frost 660F-4

Exact match

Kilz

Ginger Lily RA280-01

ΔE 2.7 · #B6AED3

Dulux

Violet Mix S43F3

ΔE 2.8 · #ABA8CD

Vista Paint

High Style C-1274

ΔE 3.2 · #A7AFD4

Hallman-Lindsay

Petunia Trail 1253

ΔE 3.3 · #B8B0CF

Valspar

Dusky Lavender 4001-7C

ΔE 3.5 · #B2AAC9

Benjamin Moore

Crocus 1404

ΔE 3.7 · #B3ABC9

Sherwin-Williams

Wisteria SW6822

ΔE 4 · #BDB4D4

PPG

Lilac Sachet 1245-4

ΔE 4.6 · #ABB6D7

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 4.9 · #B7B1DC

Dunn-Edwards

Playful Purple DE5947

ΔE 5.7 · #BFB9D5

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 10.6 · #8FA4BF

IKEA

IKEA087 87

ΔE 11.6 · #CAB6C9

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 12.9 · #A1B8CA

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 15.6 · #9DA1AA

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 16.6 · #B4CBD9

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

45/100

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

#B0AFD2

#D0D1AD

Analogous

#ADBED1

#B0AFD2

#C0ADD1

Triadic

#B0AFD2

#D1AFAD

#ADD1AF

Split-Complementary

#B0AFD2

#D1C0AD

#BED1AD

Tetradic

#B0AFD2

#D1ADBE

#D0D1AD

#ADD1C0

Monochromatic

#555393

#7E7CB6

#B0AFD2

#DFDEED

#EFEFF6

Rectangle

#B0AFD2

#D1ADD0

#D0D1AD

#ADD1AF

Compound

#B0AFD2

#C0ADD1

#D0D1AD

#BED1AD

Variations

Lighter

#BFBEDA

#D0D0E2

#E5E4ED

Darker

#7D7BB7

#4B498A

#2B2951

Saturation

#BABAC5

#AFADD1

#9996E8

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

2.12:1

Fail

vs Black

9.91:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B0AFD2

#A9B3D3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B0AFD2

#AFAFCE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B0AFD2

#ADB5B1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Plum Frost 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#C3B0B9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B0AFD2

Daylight 5500K

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

#B1B5DD

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEC

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.

#B8BA8B

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: #B0AFD2;

CSS — background

background-color: #B0AFD2;

CSS Variable

--color-plum-frost: #B0AFD2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'plum-frost': '#B0AFD2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B0AFD2] text-[#B0AFD2]

SCSS

$plum-frost: #B0AFD2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B0AFD2?

#B0AFD2 is Plum Frost, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #B0AFD2 warm or cool?

Plum Frost reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Plum Frost?

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

What colors pair well with Plum Frost?

Plum Frost 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 Plum Frost?

You can download Plum Frost 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 Plum Frost?

The hex code is #B0AFD2. In RGB it's 176, 175, 210, and in HSL it's 242°, 28%, 75%.

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