BLUES

Lavender Steel

#C6CBDB

RGB 198, 203, 219 · HSL 226°, 23%, 82% · CMYK 10, 7, 0, 14

Lavender Steel is #C6CBDB in HEX — rgb(198, 203, 219), hsl(226°, 23%, 82%), cmyk(10%, 7%, 0%, 14%).

Lavender Steel pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 226°, 23%, 82%. 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#C6CBDB

RGB198, 203, 219

HSL226°, 23%, 82%

HSV226°, 10%, 86%

CMYK10, 7, 0, 14

Decimal13028315

CSS RGBrgb(198, 203, 219)

CSS HSLhsl(226, 23%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Lavender Escape 4002-7B

ΔE 1.6 · #CACCDE

Benjamin Moore

Spring 1430

ΔE 1.8 · #C6CDE0

Vista Paint

Wildflower Prairie C-1272

ΔE 1.8 · #CBCEE0

Dulux

Iced Lavender S42D1

ΔE 2 · #C2C8DB

PPG

Sweet Emily 1245-3

ΔE 2.1 · #CBD1E1

Dunn-Edwards

Pale Shale DE5918

ΔE 2.1 · #CACFDC

Hallman-Lindsay

Wildflower Prairie 1273

ΔE 2.4 · #CCCFE2

Sherwin-Williams

Breathtaking SW6814

ΔE 2.5 · #C7D1E2

Behr

Himalayan Poppy HDC-CT-15A

ΔE 2.5 · #BEC6D8

Kilz

Twilight Spell RB200-02

ΔE 3 · #CECFDB

IKEA

IKEA054 54

ΔE 4.5 · #D2CBDD

Dutch Boy

Savoy DCP-1316

ΔE 4.6 · #C8C8D0

Farrow & Ball

Calluna 270

ΔE 6.2 · #CCC8CE

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 6.4 · #B4CBD9

RAL

Telegrey 4 7047

ΔE 8.8 · #D0D0D0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 9.1 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

60/100

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

#C6CBDB

#DCD7C7

Analogous

#C7D6DC

#C6CBDB

#CCC7DC

Triadic

#C6CBDB

#DCC7CB

#CBDCC7

Split-Complementary

#C6CBDB

#DCCCC7

#D6DCC7

Tetradic

#C6CBDB

#DCC7D6

#DCD7C7

#C7DCCC

Monochromatic

#6876A1

#97A1BE

#C6CBDB

#EFF1F5

Rectangle

#C6CBDB

#D7C7DC

#DCD7C7

#CBDCC7

Compound

#C6CBDB

#CCC7DC

#DCD7C7

#D6DCC7

Variations

Lighter

#D2D6E3

#DEE1E9

#ECEEF2

Darker

#929CBC

#566390

#313955

Saturation

#CECFD4

#C7CBDC

#B5C2ED

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

1.62:1

Fail

vs Black

12.97:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C6CBDB

#C6CBDC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C6CBDB

#CACAD9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C6CBDB

#C5CECC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Lavender Steel 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#D4C5BF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C6CBDB

Daylight 5500K

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

#C1CAE4

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.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#C5BC9E

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: #C6CBDB;

CSS — background

background-color: #C6CBDB;

CSS Variable

--color-lavender-steel: #C6CBDB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lavender-steel': '#C6CBDB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C6CBDB] text-[#C6CBDB]

SCSS

$lavender-steel: #C6CBDB;

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#C5CCDF · ΔE 1.7

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#C8D0E3 · ΔE 2.5

Lavender Mist

#CFCFE0 · ΔE 2.6

Spring Iris

#D3D1E0 · ΔE 3.6

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#C3C2D0 · ΔE 3.7

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#C7D5E4 · ΔE 4.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C6CBDB?

#C6CBDB is Lavender Steel, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #C6CBDB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lavender Steel?

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

What colors pair well with Lavender Steel?

Lavender Steel 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 Steel?

You can download Lavender Steel 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 Steel?

The hex code is #C6CBDB. In RGB it's 198, 203, 219, and in HSL it's 226°, 23%, 82%.

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