BLUES

Imperial Lilac

#B7ADD6

RGB 183, 173, 214 · HSL 255°, 33%, 76% · CMYK 14, 19, 0, 16

Imperial Lilac is #B7ADD6 in HEX — rgb(183, 173, 214), hsl(255°, 33%, 76%), cmyk(14%, 19%, 0%, 16%).

Imperial Lilac pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 255°, 33%, 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#B7ADD6

RGB183, 173, 214

HSL255°, 33%, 76%

HSV255°, 19%, 84%

CMYK14, 19, 0, 16

Decimal12037590

CSS RGBrgb(183, 173, 214)

CSS HSLhsl(255, 33%, 76%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Imperial Lilac 4003-9C

Exact match

Dulux

People's Choice S44H3

ΔE 2 · #B5A8D0

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 2.1 · #B7B1DC

Benjamin Moore

Heather 1396

ΔE 2.3 · #BEAED6

Kilz

Ginger Lily RA280-01

ΔE 2.3 · #B6AED3

Vista Paint

Purple Possibility K-27

ΔE 3.5 · #BAAAD8

Behr

Courtly Purple S100-3

ΔE 3.6 · #BCB5E2

PPG

Puturple 1248-5

ΔE 4.3 · #ADA2CE

Hallman-Lindsay

Grape Illusion 1241

ΔE 4.3 · #B4A6D5

Sherwin-Williams

Forever Lilac SW9067

ΔE 4.8 · #AFA5C7

Dunn-Edwards

Tinted Iris DE5961

ΔE 5.9 · #C4B7D8

IKEA

IKEA087 87

ΔE 12.9 · #CAB6C9

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 14.6 · #8FA4BF

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 17.5 · #A1B8CA

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 18.9 · #E3DBF2

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 19.3 · #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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneViolet UndertoneBlue

Reads as a neutral violet with a blue undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#B7ADD6

#CCD6AE

Analogous

#AEB8D6

#B7ADD6

#CCAED6

Triadic

#B7ADD6

#D6B8AE

#AED6B8

Split-Complementary

#B7ADD6

#D6CCAE

#B8D6AE

Tetradic

#B7ADD6

#D6AEB8

#CCD6AE

#AED6CC

Monochromatic

#624F9C

#8B7BBC

#B7ADD6

#E4E0F0

#F0EEF6

Rectangle

#B7ADD6

#D6AECC

#CCD6AE

#AED6B8

Compound

#B7ADD6

#CCAED6

#CCD6AE

#B8D6AE

Variations

Lighter

#C6BEDE

#D5D0E5

#E7E5EF

Darker

#8A78BE

#574491

#322656

Saturation

#BFBCC8

#B8AED6

#AD99EA

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

#B7ADD6

#AAB5D6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B7ADD6

#AFAFD1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B7ADD6

#B3B5B0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Imperial 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

#C9AEBC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B7ADD6

Daylight 5500K

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

#B6B3E0

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.

#B1BE8B

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: #B7ADD6;

CSS — background

background-color: #B7ADD6;

CSS Variable

--color-imperial-lilac: #B7ADD6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'imperial-lilac': '#B7ADD6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B7ADD6] text-[#B7ADD6]

SCSS

$imperial-lilac: #B7ADD6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B7ADD6?

#B7ADD6 is Imperial Lilac, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #B7ADD6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Imperial Lilac?

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

What colors pair well with Imperial Lilac?

Imperial 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 Imperial Lilac?

You can download Imperial 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 Imperial Lilac?

The hex code is #B7ADD6. In RGB it's 183, 173, 214, and in HSL it's 255°, 33%, 76%.

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