BLUES

Purple Hibiscus

#B6ADD8

RGB 182, 173, 216 · HSL 253°, 36%, 76% · CMYK 16, 20, 0, 15

Purple Hibiscus is #B6ADD8 in HEX — rgb(182, 173, 216), hsl(253°, 36%, 76%), cmyk(16%, 20%, 0%, 15%).

Purple Hibiscus pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 253°, 36%, 76%. 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#B6ADD8

RGB182, 173, 216

HSL253°, 36%, 76%

HSV253°, 20%, 85%

CMYK16, 20, 0, 15

Decimal11972056

CSS RGBrgb(182, 173, 216)

CSS HSLhsl(253, 36%, 76%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Imperial Lilac 4003-9C

ΔE 1.1 · #B7ADD6

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 1.6 · #B7B1DC

Dulux

People's Choice S44H3

ΔE 2.6 · #B5A8D0

Benjamin Moore

Heather 1396

ΔE 3 · #BEAED6

Vista Paint

Purple Possibility K-27

ΔE 3 · #BAAAD8

Behr

Courtly Purple S100-3

ΔE 3.1 · #BCB5E2

Kilz

Ginger Lily RA280-01

ΔE 3.3 · #B6AED3

Hallman-Lindsay

Grape Illusion 1241

ΔE 3.6 · #B4A6D5

PPG

Puturple 1248-5

ΔE 4 · #ADA2CE

Sherwin-Williams

Forever Lilac SW9067

ΔE 5.7 · #AFA5C7

Dunn-Edwards

Tinted Iris DE5961

ΔE 6.8 · #C4B7D8

IKEA

IKEA087 87

ΔE 14 · #CAB6C9

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 15 · #8FA4BF

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 18.1 · #A1B8CA

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 19.5 · #E3DBF2

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 20.2 · #9DA1AA

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

#B6ADD8

#CED8AC

Analogous

#ACB8D8

#B6ADD8

#CBACD8

Triadic

#B6ADD8

#D8B5AC

#ACD8B5

Split-Complementary

#B6ADD8

#D8CBAC

#B8D8AC

Tetradic

#B6ADD8

#D8ACB8

#CED8AC

#ACD8CB

Monochromatic

#5D4BA0

#8778BF

#B6ADD8

#E3E0F0

#F0EEF7

Rectangle

#B6ADD8

#D8ACCE

#CED8AC

#ACD8B5

Compound

#B6ADD8

#CBACD8

#CED8AC

#B8D8AC

Variations

Lighter

#C4BCE0

#D4CFE6

#E7E4EF

Darker

#8675C1

#534095

#2F2458

Saturation

#BEBBC8

#B5ACD8

#AA98EB

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

2.11:1

Fail

vs Black

9.96:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B6ADD8

#A9B4D8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B6ADD8

#AFAFD3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B6ADD8

#B2B5B1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Purple Hibiscus 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

#C8AEBD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B6ADD8

Daylight 5500K

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

#B5B3E1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAE9EC

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.

#B4C089

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: #B6ADD8;

CSS — background

background-color: #B6ADD8;

CSS Variable

--color-purple-hibiscus: #B6ADD8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'purple-hibiscus': '#B6ADD8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B6ADD8] text-[#B6ADD8]

SCSS

$purple-hibiscus: #B6ADD8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B6ADD8?

#B6ADD8 is Purple Hibiscus, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #B6ADD8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Purple Hibiscus?

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

What colors pair well with Purple Hibiscus?

Purple Hibiscus 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 Purple Hibiscus?

You can download Purple Hibiscus 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 Purple Hibiscus?

The hex code is #B6ADD8. In RGB it's 182, 173, 216, and in HSL it's 253°, 36%, 76%.

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