BLUES

Playful Purple

#BFB9D5

RGB 191, 185, 213 · HSL 253°, 25%, 78% · CMYK 10, 13, 0, 16

Playful Purple is #BFB9D5 in HEX — rgb(191, 185, 213), hsl(253°, 25%, 78%), cmyk(10%, 13%, 0%, 16%).

Playful Purple pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 253°, 25%, 78%. 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#BFB9D5

RGB191, 185, 213

HSL253°, 25%, 78%

HSV253°, 13%, 84%

CMYK10, 13, 0, 16

Decimal12564949

CSS RGBrgb(191, 185, 213)

CSS HSLhsl(253, 25%, 78%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Playful Purple DE5947

Exact match

Dulux

Lemures S43E2

ΔE 0.7 · #BEB9D4

Vista Paint

Lilac Lake K-36

ΔE 2.4 · #BBB3D1

PPG

Purple Dragon 1247-4

ΔE 2.7 · #C6BEDD

Sherwin-Williams

Wisteria SW6822

ΔE 2.9 · #BDB4D4

Benjamin Moore

Blue 2069-50

ΔE 3 · #B9BAD3

Hallman-Lindsay

Violet Beauty 1296

ΔE 3.1 · #BAB3CB

Behr

Silverberry 670F-4

ΔE 3.1 · #B6B4CD

Kilz

February Amethyst RA230-02

ΔE 3.4 · #CAC0DE

Valspar

Orchid House 1001-6A

ΔE 3.8 · #BEB1D0

IKEA

IKEA087 87

ΔE 7 · #CAB6C9

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 8.6 · #B7B1DC

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 10.4 · #BCCEE6

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 11.9 · #A1B8CA

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 12.6 · #E3DBF2

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 14.9 · #9DA1AA

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

51/100

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

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Analogous

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Triadic

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Split-Complementary

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Tetradic

#BFB9D5

#D5B9C1

#CFD5B9

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Monochromatic

#695C99

#9389B8

#BFB9D5

#EBE9F2

#F0EFF5

Rectangle

#BFB9D5

#D5B9CF

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Compound

#BFB9D5

#CDB9D5

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#C1D5B9

Variations

Lighter

#CCC7DD

#D9D6E4

#E9E8EF

Darker

#9186B8

#5C4F8B

#352D52

Saturation

#C5C3CB

#BFB9D5

#B3A4EA

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

1.89:1

Fail

vs Black

11.12:1

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Deuteranopia

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Original → Simulated

Protanopia

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#BABAD2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

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Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Playful Purple 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

#CFB7BB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BFB9D5

Daylight 5500K

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

#BCBCDF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEC

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.

#B5BF94

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: #BFB9D5;

CSS — background

background-color: #BFB9D5;

CSS Variable

--color-playful-purple: #BFB9D5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'playful-purple': '#BFB9D5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BFB9D5] text-[#BFB9D5]

SCSS

$playful-purple: #BFB9D5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BFB9D5?

#BFB9D5 is Playful Purple, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #BFB9D5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Playful Purple?

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

What colors pair well with Playful Purple?

Playful Purple 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 Playful Purple?

You can download Playful Purple 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 Playful Purple?

The hex code is #BFB9D5. In RGB it's 191, 185, 213, and in HSL it's 253°, 25%, 78%.

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