BLUES

Virtuous Violet

#B7B9DE

RGB 183, 185, 222 · HSL 237°, 37%, 79% · CMYK 18, 17, 0, 13

Virtuous Violet is #B7B9DE in HEX — rgb(183, 185, 222), hsl(237°, 37%, 79%), cmyk(18%, 17%, 0%, 13%).

Virtuous Violet pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 237°, 37%, 79%. 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#B7B9DE

RGB183, 185, 222

HSL237°, 37%, 79%

HSV237°, 18%, 87%

CMYK18, 17, 0, 13

Decimal12040670

CSS RGBrgb(183, 185, 222)

CSS HSLhsl(237, 37%, 79%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Virtuous Violet BIC-07

Exact match

Vista Paint

Pretty Posie C-1259

ΔE 1.5 · #BCBCE2

Hallman-Lindsay

Pretty Posie 1260

ΔE 1.9 · #BCBDE4

Dulux

Light Lavender S43G2

ΔE 2.5 · #BCBCDD

Dunn-Edwards

Larkspur Bud DE5905

ΔE 4 · #B7C0EA

PPG

French Lilac 1246-4

ΔE 4.1 · #ADBAE3

Valspar

Ticklish 4004-7C

ΔE 4.5 · #AAB9DD

Sherwin-Williams

Wisteria SW6822

ΔE 4.7 · #BDB4D4

Benjamin Moore

Victorian 2068-50

ΔE 4.7 · #ABB1DC

Kilz

Ginger Lily RA280-01

ΔE 4.8 · #B6AED3

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 4.9 · #B7B1DC

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 11.1 · #BCCEE6

IKEA

IKEA085 85

ΔE 11.4 · #9FC1DF

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 13.1 · #A1B8CA

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 15.1 · #E3DBF2

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 18 · #9DA1AA

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

50/100

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

#B7B9DE

#DDDBB6

Analogous

#B6CBDD

#B7B9DE

#C7B6DD

Triadic

#B7B9DE

#DDB6B8

#B8DDB6

Split-Complementary

#B7B9DE

#DDC7B6

#CBDDB6

Tetradic

#B7B9DE

#DDB6CB

#DDDBB6

#B6DDC7

Monochromatic

#4F53AB

#8185C5

#B7B9DE

#EAEBF5

#EEEEF7

Rectangle

#B7B9DE

#DBB6DD

#DDDBB6

#B8DDB6

Compound

#B7B9DE

#C7B6DD

#DDDBB6

#CBDDB6

Variations

Lighter

#C4C6E4

#D5D6E9

#E7E8F1

Darker

#7D80C6

#42469C

#25285C

Saturation

#C4C4CF

#B6B8DD

#A5A8EE

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

1.91:1

Fail

vs Black

11.01:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B7B9DE

#B2BCDF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B7B9DE

#B9B9DA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B7B9DE

#B4C0BB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Virtuous Violet 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

#C9B7C2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B7B9DE

Daylight 5500K

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

#B6BCE6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9E9EC

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.

#C6C391

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: #B7B9DE;

CSS — background

background-color: #B7B9DE;

CSS Variable

--color-virtuous-violet: #B7B9DE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'virtuous-violet': '#B7B9DE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B7B9DE] text-[#B7B9DE]

SCSS

$virtuous-violet: #B7B9DE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B7B9DE?

#B7B9DE is Virtuous Violet, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #B7B9DE warm or cool?

Virtuous Violet reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Virtuous Violet?

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

What colors pair well with Virtuous Violet?

Virtuous Violet 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 Virtuous Violet?

You can download Virtuous Violet 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 Virtuous Violet?

The hex code is #B7B9DE. In RGB it's 183, 185, 222, and in HSL it's 237°, 37%, 79%.

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