BLUES

Purple Heather

#BAB8D3

RGB 186, 184, 211 · HSL 244°, 23%, 77% · CMYK 12, 13, 0, 17

Purple Heather is #BAB8D3 in HEX — rgb(186, 184, 211), hsl(244°, 23%, 77%), cmyk(12%, 13%, 0%, 17%).

Purple Heather pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 244°, 23%, 77%. 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#BAB8D3

RGB186, 184, 211

HSL244°, 23%, 77%

HSV244°, 13%, 83%

CMYK12, 13, 0, 17

Decimal12237011

CSS RGBrgb(186, 184, 211)

CSS HSLhsl(244, 23%, 77%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Lemures S43E2

ΔE 1.2 · #BEB9D4

Benjamin Moore

Blue 2069-50

ΔE 1.6 · #B9BAD3

Dunn-Edwards

Playful Purple DE5947

ΔE 1.7 · #BFB9D5

Behr

Silverberry 670F-4

ΔE 1.8 · #B6B4CD

Hallman-Lindsay

Violet Beauty 1296

ΔE 2.8 · #BAB3CB

Vista Paint

Violet Vista K-85

ΔE 2.9 · #BABED7

PPG

Spring Lilac 1170-4

ΔE 3.1 · #B1B3CB

Kilz

Hush Lilac RB160-01

ΔE 3.4 · #B2B8D0

Valspar

Purple Freedom 4002-7C

ΔE 3.5 · #AEB0CB

Sherwin-Williams

Wisteria SW6822

ΔE 3.8 · #BDB4D4

IKEA

IKEA087 87

ΔE 7.8 · #CAB6C9

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 9.1 · #B7B1DC

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 9.6 · #BCCEE6

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 10.3 · #A1B8CA

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 12.4 · #B4CBD9

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 13.7 · #9DA1AA

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

49/100

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

#BAB8D3

#D0D2B7

Analogous

#B7C3D2

#BAB8D3

#C6B7D2

Triadic

#BAB8D3

#D2B9B7

#B7D2B9

Split-Complementary

#BAB8D3

#D2C6B7

#C3D2B7

Tetradic

#BAB8D3

#D2B7C3

#D0D2B7

#B7D2C6

Monochromatic

#605C93

#8B88B4

#BAB8D3

#E7E6EF

#F0EFF5

Rectangle

#BAB8D3

#D2B7D0

#D0D2B7

#B7D2B9

Compound

#BAB8D3

#C6B7D2

#D0D2B7

#C3D2B7

Variations

Lighter

#C7C5DB

#D6D5E3

#E8E7EE

Darker

#8985B5

#545187

#302E4F

Saturation

#C1C0C8

#B9B7D2

#A5A0E8

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

1.93:1

Fail

vs Black

10.88:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BAB8D3

#B4BBD4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BAB8D3

#B8B8D0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BAB8D3

#B8BDBA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Purple Heather 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

#CBB7B9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BAB8D3

Daylight 5500K

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

#B8BCDE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

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.

#BABD91

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: #BAB8D3;

CSS — background

background-color: #BAB8D3;

CSS Variable

--color-purple-heather: #BAB8D3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'purple-heather': '#BAB8D3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BAB8D3] text-[#BAB8D3]

SCSS

$purple-heather: #BAB8D3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BAB8D3?

#BAB8D3 is Purple Heather, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #BAB8D3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Purple Heather?

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

What colors pair well with Purple Heather?

Purple Heather 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 Heather?

You can download Purple Heather 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 Heather?

The hex code is #BAB8D3. In RGB it's 186, 184, 211, and in HSL it's 244°, 23%, 77%.

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