BLUES

Dried Lilac

#BBBBFF

RGB 187, 187, 255 · HSL 240°, 100%, 87% · CMYK 27, 27, 0, 0

Dried Lilac is #BBBBFF in HEX — rgb(187, 187, 255), hsl(240°, 100%, 87%), cmyk(27%, 27%, 0%, 0%).

Dried Lilac pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 240°, 100%, 87%. 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#BBBBFF

RGB187, 187, 255

HSL240°, 100%, 87%

HSV240°, 27%, 100%

CMYK27, 27, 0, 0

Decimal12303359

CSS RGBrgb(187, 187, 255)

CSS HSLhsl(240, 100%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Freesia Purple 630B-4

ΔE 2 · #B7B8FF

Dunn-Edwards

Simply Violet DE5941

ΔE 11.8 · #A6A1D7

Vista Paint

Petal Soft K-67

ΔE 12.7 · #AAABDA

Hallman-Lindsay

Grape Illusion 1241

ΔE 13.6 · #B4A6D5

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 13.8 · #B7B1DC

Benjamin Moore

Victorian 2068-50

ΔE 14.3 · #ABB1DC

Valspar

Sassy Violet 4004-10A

ΔE 14.4 · #ABAFDA

Dulux

Traditional Mauve S43H3

ΔE 15.1 · #AEB0D9

PPG

Suenos 17-01

ΔE 15.5 · #96ADDC

Kilz

Ginger Lily RA280-01

ΔE 17.2 · #B6AED3

Sherwin-Williams

Berry Frappé SW9068

ΔE 19.3 · #B3A1C6

IKEA

IKEA085 85

ΔE 24.1 · #9FC1DF

Dutch Boy

John's Blue DCP-0617

ΔE 25.2 · #97B2CD

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 26.6 · #E3DBF2

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 28.8 · #8673A1

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 28.8 · #6A90B4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

53/100

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

#BBBBFF

#FFFFBD

Analogous

#BDDEFF

#BBBBFF

#DEBDFF

Triadic

#BBBBFF

#FFBDBD

#BDFFBD

Split-Complementary

#BBBBFF

#FFDEBD

#DEFFBD

Tetradic

#BBBBFF

#FFBDDE

#FFFFBD

#BDFFDE

Monochromatic

#2424FF

#7070FF

#BBBBFF

#E5E5FF

Rectangle

#BBBBFF

#FFBDFF

#FFFFBD

#BDFFBD

Compound

#BBBBFF

#DEBDFF

#FFFFBD

#DEFFBD

Variations

Lighter

#CACAFF

#DADAFC

#EBEBFC

Darker

#6464FF

#0000F4

#00008E

Saturation

#D4D4E8

#BDBDFF

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

1.80:1

Fail

vs Black

11.67:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BBBBFF

#AEC2FF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BBBBFF

#BBBBF8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BBBBFF

#B4C8C0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Dried 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

#CCB9DA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BBBBFF

Daylight 5500K

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

#B9BEFF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7E7EE

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.

#F2F287

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: #BBBBFF;

CSS — background

background-color: #BBBBFF;

CSS Variable

--color-dried-lilac: #BBBBFF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'dried-lilac': '#BBBBFF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BBBBFF] text-[#BBBBFF]

SCSS

$dried-lilac: #BBBBFF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BBBBFF?

#BBBBFF is Dried Lilac, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #BBBBFF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Dried Lilac?

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

What colors pair well with Dried Lilac?

Dried 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 Dried Lilac?

You can download Dried 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 Dried Lilac?

The hex code is #BBBBFF. In RGB it's 187, 187, 255, and in HSL it's 240°, 100%, 87%.

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