BLUES

Mauve Lily

#B4C3E3

RGB 180, 195, 227 · HSL 221°, 46%, 80% · CMYK 21, 14, 0, 11

Mauve Lily is #B4C3E3 in HEX — rgb(180, 195, 227), hsl(221°, 46%, 80%), cmyk(21%, 14%, 0%, 11%).

Mauve Lily pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 221°, 46%, 80%. 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#B4C3E3

RGB180, 195, 227

HSL221°, 46%, 80%

HSV221°, 21%, 89%

CMYK21, 14, 0, 11

Decimal11846627

CSS RGBrgb(180, 195, 227)

CSS HSLhsl(221, 46%, 80%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Mauve Lily S42H2

Exact match

Valspar

Promise 4005-7C

ΔE 0.9 · #B4C5E5

Kilz

April Morning RB240-01

ΔE 1.2 · #B6C4E2

Behr

Fading Sunset 640F-4

ΔE 2.7 · #B4BDDD

Benjamin Moore

Oriental 1418

ΔE 3.2 · #B5BEDA

Hallman-Lindsay

Genevieve 1274

ΔE 3.2 · #BCC4E0

Vista Paint

By the Bay K-109

ΔE 3.3 · #B4C7E2

Dunn-Edwards

Prim Blue DE5898

ΔE 3.4 · #B9C4DE

Sherwin-Williams

Agapanthus SW9066

ΔE 4.1 · #BBC5DE

PPG

Valor 1244-3

ΔE 4.6 · #A3BCDB

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 5.8 · #BCCEE6

IKEA

IKEA085 85

ΔE 6.6 · #9FC1DF

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 9.5 · #A1B8CA

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 10.5 · #B4CBD9

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 10.8 · #B7B1DC

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 17.7 · #9DA1AA

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

54/100

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

#B4C3E3

#E3D5B5

Analogous

#B5DBE3

#B4C3E3

#BDB5E3

Triadic

#B4C3E3

#E3B5C3

#C3E3B5

Split-Complementary

#B4C3E3

#E3BDB5

#DBE3B5

Tetradic

#B4C3E3

#E3B5DB

#E3D5B5

#B5E3BD

Monochromatic

#456ABA

#7D97CF

#B4C3E3

#ECF0F8

Rectangle

#B4C3E3

#D5B5E3

#E3D5B5

#C3E3B5

Compound

#B4C3E3

#BDB5E3

#E3D5B5

#DBE3B5

Variations

Lighter

#C3CFE9

#D4DCEC

#E7EBF3

Darker

#7793D0

#375BA9

#1F3564

Saturation

#C5C9D3

#B5C3E3

#A7BEF1

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

1.77:1

Fail

vs Black

11.86:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B4C3E3

#B7C1E4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B4C3E3

#C1C1DF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B4C3E3

#B1C8C4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Mauve Lily 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

#C6BFC5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B4C3E3

Daylight 5500K

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

#B4C4EA

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.

#CDB98D

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: #B4C3E3;

CSS — background

background-color: #B4C3E3;

CSS Variable

--color-mauve-lily: #B4C3E3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mauve-lily': '#B4C3E3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B4C3E3] text-[#B4C3E3]

SCSS

$mauve-lily: #B4C3E3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B4C3E3?

#B4C3E3 is Mauve Lily, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #B4C3E3 warm or cool?

Mauve Lily reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Mauve Lily?

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

What colors pair well with Mauve Lily?

Mauve Lily 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 Mauve Lily?

You can download Mauve Lily 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 Mauve Lily?

The hex code is #B4C3E3. In RGB it's 180, 195, 227, and in HSL it's 221°, 46%, 80%.

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