BLUES

Lavender Dust

#C4C3D0

RGB 196, 195, 208 · HSL 245°, 12%, 79% · CMYK 6, 6, 0, 18

Lavender Dust is #C4C3D0 in HEX — rgb(196, 195, 208), hsl(245°, 12%, 79%), cmyk(6%, 6%, 0%, 18%).

Lavender Dust pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 245°, 12%, 79%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#C4C3D0

RGB196, 195, 208

HSL245°, 12%, 79%

HSV245°, 6%, 82%

CMYK6, 6, 0, 18

Decimal12895184

CSS RGBrgb(196, 195, 208)

CSS HSLhsl(245, 12%, 79%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

North 1411

ΔE 0.5 · #C4C3D1

Valspar

Fragrant Lilac 4001-5B

ΔE 0.5 · #C4C4D1

Dulux

Kiri Mist S43C1

ΔE 0.9 · #C5C5D3

Behr

Satire MQ5-40

ΔE 1.5 · #C2BFCC

Sherwin-Williams

Grape Mist SW6548

ΔE 2.7 · #C5C0C9

Vista Paint

Orchid Fragrance C-1286

ΔE 2.7 · #C7BFCD

Hallman-Lindsay

Orchid Fragrance 1287

ΔE 2.8 · #C9C1D0

PPG

Silverberry 1173-4

ΔE 2.9 · #BEBBC9

Dutch Boy

Savoy DCP-1316

ΔE 3.2 · #C8C8D0

Kilz

Silver Falls RB230-01

ΔE 4.1 · #BAC3D4

Farrow & Ball

Calluna 270

ΔE 4.3 · #CCC8CE

Dunn-Edwards

Pale Shale DE5918

ΔE 4.4 · #CACFDC

IKEA

IKEA054 54

ΔE 4.9 · #D2CBDD

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 7 · #C3C3C3

Colorhouse

Air .07 Air-07

ΔE 7.2 · #CEC4C5

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 8.3 · #CDCECD

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

#C4C3D0

#CFD0C3

Analogous

#C3C8D0

#C4C3D0

#CBC3D0

Triadic

#C4C3D0

#D0C4C3

#C3D0C4

Split-Complementary

#C4C3D0

#D0CBC3

#C8D0C3

Tetradic

#C4C3D0

#D0C3C8

#CFD0C3

#C3D0CB

Monochromatic

#706E8C

#9A98AE

#C4C3D0

#EEEEF2

#F1F1F4

Rectangle

#C4C3D0

#D0C3CF

#CFD0C3

#C3D0C4

Compound

#C4C3D0

#CBC3D0

#CFD0C3

#C8D0C3

Variations

Lighter

#D0CFD9

#DCDCE2

#EBEBEE

Darker

#9795AD

#63607D

#393849

Saturation

#C8C8CB

#C4C3D0

#B0ABE7

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

#C4C3D0

#C1C5D1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C4C3D0

#C3C3CE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C4C3D0

#C3C5C4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Lavender Dust 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

#D2BFB7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C4C3D0

Daylight 5500K

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

#C0C4DB

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#BDC096

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: #C4C3D0;

CSS — background

background-color: #C4C3D0;

CSS Variable

--color-lavender-dust: #C4C3D0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lavender-dust': '#C4C3D0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C4C3D0] text-[#C4C3D0]

SCSS

$lavender-dust: #C4C3D0;

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#D0CDD6 · ΔE 4.3

Instinct

#BAC5D0 · ΔE 4.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C4C3D0?

#C4C3D0 is Lavender Dust, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #C4C3D0 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lavender Dust?

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

What colors pair well with Lavender Dust?

Lavender Dust 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 Lavender Dust?

You can download Lavender Dust 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 Lavender Dust?

The hex code is #C4C3D0. In RGB it's 196, 195, 208, and in HSL it's 245°, 12%, 79%.

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