PURPLES

Enchanted Lavender

#BFA3D9

RGB 191, 163, 217 · HSL 271°, 42%, 75% · CMYK 12, 25, 0, 15

Enchanted Lavender is #BFA3D9 in HEX — rgb(191, 163, 217), hsl(271°, 42%, 75%), cmyk(12%, 25%, 0%, 15%).

Enchanted Lavender pulls into the light end of the purples spectrum — HSL 271°, 42%, 75%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on accent walls, dressing rooms, creative studios — for character without shouting. Reads best alongside warm whites, walnut, brass, deep velvet textiles.

Color Codes

HEX#BFA3D9

RGB191, 163, 217

HSL271°, 42%, 75%

HSV271°, 25%, 85%

CMYK12, 25, 0, 15

Decimal12559321

CSS RGBrgb(191, 163, 217)

CSS HSLhsl(271, 42%, 75%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Purple Premiere DE5969

ΔE 2.7 · #B9A0D2

Valspar

Purple Gala 4002-10A

ΔE 3.9 · #C0A2D1

Dulux

Elusive Blossom S45H4

ΔE 4.1 · #B69BCC

Behr

Decanting S120-4

ΔE 5.4 · #BEA1CD

Benjamin Moore

Mighty 1397

ΔE 6.1 · #AC98C9

Vista Paint

Grape Illusion C-1240

ΔE 6.3 · #B2A4D3

Hallman-Lindsay

Grape Illusion 1241

ΔE 6.3 · #B4A6D5

PPG

Puturple 1248-5

ΔE 8.3 · #ADA2CE

Kilz

Fruit Punch RA170-01

ΔE 8.5 · #B29AC2

Sherwin-Williams

Berry Frappé SW9068

ΔE 10 · #B3A1C6

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 10.4 · #B7B1DC

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 19.7 · #8673A1

IKEA

IKEA087 87

ΔE 20 · #CAB6C9

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 23.3 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 25.9 · #E3DBF2

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 27.2 · #A1B8CA

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

42/100

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

#BFA3D9

#BEDAA4

Analogous

#A5A4DA

#BFA3D9

#DAA4D9

Triadic

#BFA3D9

#DAC0A4

#A4DAC0

Split-Complementary

#BFA3D9

#D9DAA4

#A4DAA5

Tetradic

#BFA3D9

#DAA5A4

#BEDAA4

#A4D9DA

Monochromatic

#7443A3

#9A6EC4

#BFA3D9

#E6DBF0

#F2EDF8

Rectangle

#BFA3D9

#DAA4BE

#BEDAA4

#A4DAC0

Compound

#BFA3D9

#DAA4D9

#BEDAA4

#A4DAA5

Variations

Lighter

#CDB7E1

#D9CBE6

#E9E2EF

Darker

#9A6CC6

#6B399A

#3E205B

Saturation

#C0B7C7

#C0A4DA

#C192ED

Interior Use

Best Rooms

dressing rooms, creative studios, accent walls

Best Uses

feature walls, cabinetry, textiles

Pairs With

warm whites, walnut, brass, deep velvet textiles

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.22:1

Fail

vs Black

9.46:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BFA3D9

#A6B3D9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BFA3D9

#A8A8D3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BFA3D9

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Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Enchanted Lavender carries history — long associated with luxury and contemplation. It works in low-light, intimate rooms (dressing rooms, dens, accent walls) where its complexity gets time to unfold. Pair with brass and walnut.

SymbolismLuxury, intuition, creativity

PersonalityRefined, mysterious, artistic

luxurycreativeintuitionintimateaccentrefined

How it looks under different light

#CFA7BE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BFA3D9

Daylight 5500K

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

#BCACE2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBE9EC

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.

#A1C482

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: #BFA3D9;

CSS — background

background-color: #BFA3D9;

CSS Variable

--color-enchanted-lavender: #BFA3D9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'enchanted-lavender': '#BFA3D9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BFA3D9] text-[#BFA3D9]

SCSS

$enchanted-lavender: #BFA3D9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BFA3D9?

#BFA3D9 is Enchanted Lavender, a soft purple with a cool undertone.

Is #BFA3D9 warm or cool?

Enchanted Lavender reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Enchanted Lavender?

Enchanted Lavender works well in dressing rooms, creative studios, accent walls. Designers typically use it for feature walls, cabinetry, textiles.

What colors pair well with Enchanted Lavender?

Enchanted Lavender pairs naturally with warm whites, walnut, brass, deep velvet textiles. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Enchanted Lavender?

You can download Enchanted Lavender 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 Enchanted Lavender?

The hex code is #BFA3D9. In RGB it's 191, 163, 217, and in HSL it's 271°, 42%, 75%.

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