BLUES

Purple Purity

#C9C5DD

RGB 201, 197, 221 · HSL 250°, 26%, 82% · CMYK 9, 11, 0, 13

Purple Purity is #C9C5DD in HEX — rgb(201, 197, 221), hsl(250°, 26%, 82%), cmyk(9%, 11%, 0%, 13%).

Purple Purity pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 250°, 26%, 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#C9C5DD

RGB201, 197, 221

HSL250°, 26%, 82%

HSV250°, 11%, 87%

CMYK9, 11, 0, 13

Decimal13223389

CSS RGBrgb(201, 197, 221)

CSS HSLhsl(250, 26%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Purple Purity C-1245

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Purple Purity 1246

ΔE 0.7 · #C9C6DF

Benjamin Moore

French 1403

ΔE 1.1 · #C8C4DA

Behr

Foxgloves 660E-3

ΔE 1.4 · #C9C7E1

Kilz

Soapy Water RB180-02

ΔE 1.6 · #C7C7DE

Dulux

Angel Kiss Quarter S44F1Q

ΔE 1.9 · #CDC7DC

Sherwin-Williams

Rhapsody Lilac SW6828

ΔE 3 · #D2C8DD

PPG

Lilac Breeze 1248-4

ΔE 3.8 · #D0C8E6

Valspar

Playful Petal 1001-4B

ΔE 4 · #D4C5DE

IKEA

IKEA054 54

ΔE 4 · #D2CBDD

Dunn-Edwards

Playful Purple DE5947

ΔE 4.7 · #BFB9D5

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 7.7 · #BCCEE6

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 8.3 · #E3DBF2

Farrow & Ball

Calluna 270

ΔE 9.6 · #CCC8CE

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 12.4 · #B7B1DC

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 13 · #C3C3C3

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

58/100

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

#C9C5DD

#D9DDC5

Analogous

#C5CDDD

#C9C5DD

#D5C5DD

Triadic

#C9C5DD

#DDC9C5

#C5DDC9

Split-Complementary

#C9C5DD

#DDD5C5

#CDDDC5

Tetradic

#C9C5DD

#DDC5CD

#D9DDC5

#C5DDD5

Monochromatic

#6F65A4

#9C95C1

#C9C5DD

#F0EFF6

Rectangle

#C9C5DD

#DDC5D9

#D9DDC5

#C5DDC9

Compound

#C9C5DD

#D5C5DD

#D9DDC5

#CDDDC5

Variations

Lighter

#D4D1E4

#DFDDEA

#EDECF2

Darker

#978FBF

#5D5294

#362F57

Saturation

#CFCED5

#C9C5DD

#BEB4EE

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

1.68:1

Fail

vs Black

12.51:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C9C5DD

#C3C9DE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C9C5DD

#C6C6DA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C9C5DD

#C7C9C7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Purple Purity 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

#D6C0C1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C9C5DD

Daylight 5500K

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

#C3C5E5

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.

#BFC59E

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: #C9C5DD;

CSS — background

background-color: #C9C5DD;

CSS Variable

--color-purple-purity: #C9C5DD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'purple-purity': '#C9C5DD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C9C5DD] text-[#C9C5DD]

SCSS

$purple-purity: #C9C5DD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C9C5DD?

#C9C5DD is Purple Purity, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #C9C5DD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Purple Purity?

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

What colors pair well with Purple Purity?

Purple Purity 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 Purple Purity?

You can download Purple Purity 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 Purple Purity?

The hex code is #C9C5DD. In RGB it's 201, 197, 221, and in HSL it's 250°, 26%, 82%.

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