BLUES

Violet Gems

#C4C0E9

RGB 196, 192, 233 · HSL 246°, 48%, 83% · CMYK 16, 18, 0, 9

Violet Gems is #C4C0E9 in HEX — rgb(196, 192, 233), hsl(246°, 48%, 83%), cmyk(16%, 18%, 0%, 9%).

Violet Gems pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 246°, 48%, 83%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#C4C0E9

RGB196, 192, 233

HSL246°, 48%, 83%

HSV246°, 18%, 91%

CMYK16, 18, 0, 9

Decimal12894441

CSS RGBrgb(196, 192, 233)

CSS HSLhsl(246, 48%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Violet Gems DE5940

Exact match

Vista Paint

Peak of Perfection K-68

ΔE 2.2 · #C0C0E6

Hallman-Lindsay

Pretty Posie 1260

ΔE 2.5 · #BCBDE4

Behr

Twilight Pearl 640C-3

ΔE 3.2 · #C1C4F1

Dulux

Light Lavender S43G2

ΔE 4.9 · #BCBCDD

Valspar

Sassy Lilac 4003-9B

ΔE 5.1 · #CBC4E4

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 5.5 · #B7B1DC

PPG

Purple Dragon 1247-4

ΔE 5.5 · #C6BEDD

Kilz

February Amethyst RA230-02

ΔE 6.2 · #CAC0DE

Sherwin-Williams

Wisteria SW6822

ΔE 6.5 · #BDB4D4

Benjamin Moore

Heather 1396

ΔE 7 · #BEAED6

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 12.5 · #BCCEE6

IKEA

IKEA054 54

ΔE 12.9 · #D2CBDD

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 13.7 · #E3DBF2

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 16.7 · #A1B8CA

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 21.7 · #9DA1AA

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

55/100

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

#C4C0E9

#E4E8BF

Analogous

#BFCFE8

#C4C0E9

#D8BFE8

Triadic

#C4C0E9

#E8C3BF

#BFE8C3

Split-Complementary

#C4C0E9

#E8D8BF

#CFE8BF

Tetradic

#C4C0E9

#E8BFCF

#E4E8BF

#BFE8D8

Monochromatic

#594EC1

#8E86D5

#C4C0E9

#EDECF8

Rectangle

#C4C0E9

#E8BFE4

#E4E8BF

#BFE8C3

Compound

#C4C0E9

#D8BFE8

#E4E8BF

#CFE8BF

Variations

Lighter

#CFCCED

#DDDAF0

#ECEBF5

Darker

#877ED5

#4337B2

#261E69

Saturation

#CFCDDA

#C3BFE8

#BAB4F4

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

1.74:1

Fail

vs Black

12.06:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C4C0E9

#BBC5EA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C4C0E9

#C1C1E4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C4C0E9

#C0C7C3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Violet Gems 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

#D2BDCA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C4C0E9

Daylight 5500K

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

#C0C2EE

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.

#CCD395

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: #C4C0E9;

CSS — background

background-color: #C4C0E9;

CSS Variable

--color-violet-gems: #C4C0E9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'violet-gems': '#C4C0E9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C4C0E9] text-[#C4C0E9]

SCSS

$violet-gems: #C4C0E9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C4C0E9?

#C4C0E9 is Violet Gems, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #C4C0E9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Violet Gems?

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

What colors pair well with Violet Gems?

Violet Gems 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 Violet Gems?

You can download Violet Gems 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 Violet Gems?

The hex code is #C4C0E9. In RGB it's 196, 192, 233, and in HSL it's 246°, 48%, 83%.

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