BLUES

Winterspring Lilac

#B5AFFF

RGB 181, 175, 255 · HSL 245°, 100%, 84% · CMYK 29, 31, 0, 0

Winterspring Lilac is #B5AFFF in HEX — rgb(181, 175, 255), hsl(245°, 100%, 84%), cmyk(29%, 31%, 0%, 0%).

Winterspring Lilac pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 245°, 100%, 84%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#B5AFFF

RGB181, 175, 255

HSL245°, 100%, 84%

HSV245°, 31%, 100%

CMYK29, 31, 0, 0

Decimal11907071

CSS RGBrgb(181, 175, 255)

CSS HSLhsl(245, 100%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Violet Fields 650B-4

ΔE 4.6 · #BAA7F7

Dunn-Edwards

Simply Violet DE5941

ΔE 14.9 · #A6A1D7

Vista Paint

Lavender Legend K-26

ΔE 16.6 · #A998CD

Hallman-Lindsay

Gorgeous Hydrangea 1242

ΔE 16.6 · #A495CB

PPG

Mystic Iris 1246-5

ΔE 17.1 · #8596D2

Valspar

Quite Lilac 4003-10A

ΔE 17.5 · #9F93C8

Benjamin Moore

Mighty 1397

ΔE 18.6 · #AC98C9

Dulux

Silk Scarf S43H4

ΔE 18.6 · #9A9DCE

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 19.9 · #B7B1DC

Kilz

Lavender Glow RB150-02

ΔE 22.2 · #9094C1

Sherwin-Williams

Kismet SW6830

ΔE 23.1 · #A18AB7

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 28.5 · #8673A1

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 30.5 · #4A72B0

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 31.6 · #8FA4BF

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 32.4 · #6A90B4

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 34.2 · #E3DBF2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

48/100

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

#B5AFFF

#F8FFAD

Analogous

#ADCFFF

#B5AFFF

#DDADFF

Triadic

#B5AFFF

#FFB4AD

#ADFFB4

Split-Complementary

#B5AFFF

#FFDDAD

#CFFFAD

Tetradic

#B5AFFF

#FFADCF

#F8FFAD

#ADFFDD

Monochromatic

#2814FF

#6E61FF

#B5AFFF

#E8E5FF

Rectangle

#B5AFFF

#FFADF8

#F8FFAD

#ADFFB4

Compound

#B5AFFF

#DDADFF

#F8FFAD

#CFFFAD

Variations

Lighter

#C3BEFF

#D5D2FB

#E8E7FB

Darker

#6658FF

#1400EC

#0B0089

Saturation

#CCCAE2

#B4ADFF

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

1.99:1

Fail

vs Black

10.54:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B5AFFF

#A1BAFF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B5AFFF

#B0B0F6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B5AFFF

#ADBFB6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Winterspring 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

#C7B0DA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B5AFFF

Daylight 5500K

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

#B4B5FF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8E7EE

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.

#E7F07C

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) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

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; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

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: #B5AFFF;

CSS — background

background-color: #B5AFFF;

CSS Variable

--color-winterspring-lilac: #B5AFFF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'winterspring-lilac': '#B5AFFF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B5AFFF] text-[#B5AFFF]

SCSS

$winterspring-lilac: #B5AFFF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B5AFFF?

#B5AFFF is Winterspring Lilac, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #B5AFFF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Winterspring Lilac?

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

What colors pair well with Winterspring Lilac?

Winterspring 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 Winterspring Lilac?

You can download Winterspring 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 Winterspring Lilac?

The hex code is #B5AFFF. In RGB it's 181, 175, 255, and in HSL it's 245°, 100%, 84%.

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