BLUES

Purple Purity

#C9C6DF

RGB 201, 198, 223 · HSL 247°, 28%, 83% · CMYK 10, 11, 0, 13

Purple Purity is #C9C6DF in HEX — rgb(201, 198, 223), hsl(247°, 28%, 83%), cmyk(10%, 11%, 0%, 13%).

Purple Purity pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 247°, 28%, 83%. 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#C9C6DF

RGB201, 198, 223

HSL247°, 28%, 83%

HSV247°, 11%, 87%

CMYK10, 11, 0, 13

Decimal13223647

CSS RGBrgb(201, 198, 223)

CSS HSLhsl(247, 28%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Purple Purity 1246

Exact match

Vista Paint

Purple Purity C-1245

ΔE 0.7 · #C9C5DD

Behr

Foxgloves 660E-3

ΔE 0.7 · #C9C7E1

Kilz

Soapy Water RB180-02

ΔE 1.5 · #C7C7DE

Benjamin Moore

French 1403

ΔE 1.8 · #C8C4DA

Dulux

Opus S43F1

ΔE 2.1 · #CDCAE0

PPG

Lilac Breeze 1248-4

ΔE 3.4 · #D0C8E6

Sherwin-Williams

Rhapsody Lilac SW6828

ΔE 3.4 · #D2C8DD

Valspar

Sassy Lilac 4003-9B

ΔE 4 · #CBC4E4

IKEA

IKEA054 54

ΔE 4.4 · #D2CBDD

Dunn-Edwards

Playful Purple DE5947

ΔE 4.9 · #BFB9D5

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 7.3 · #BCCEE6

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 8.1 · #E3DBF2

Farrow & Ball

Calluna 270

ΔE 10.1 · #CCC8CE

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 12.2 · #B7B1DC

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 13.5 · #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

#C9C6DF

#DDE0C8

Analogous

#C8D1E0

#C9C6DF

#D6C8E0

Triadic

#C9C6DF

#E0CAC8

#C8E0CA

Split-Complementary

#C9C6DF

#E0D6C8

#D1E0C8

Tetradic

#C9C6DF

#E0C8D1

#DDE0C8

#C8E0D6

Monochromatic

#6D66A9

#9C97C4

#C9C6DF

#F0EFF6

Rectangle

#C9C6DF

#E0C8DD

#DDE0C8

#C8E0CA

Compound

#C9C6DF

#D6C8E0

#DDE0C8

#D1E0C8

Variations

Lighter

#D5D3E6

#E0DFEB

#EEEDF3

Darker

#9690C3

#595198

#332E5A

Saturation

#D1D0D7

#CAC8E0

#BEB8EF

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

1.66:1

Fail

vs Black

12.63:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C9C6DF

#C3C9E0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C9C6DF

#C7C7DC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C9C6DF

#C7CAC8

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

#D6C1C2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C9C6DF

Daylight 5500K

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

#C3C6E7

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.

#C2C7A1

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: #C9C6DF;

CSS — background

background-color: #C9C6DF;

CSS Variable

--color-purple-purity: #C9C6DF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'purple-purity': '#C9C6DF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C9C6DF] text-[#C9C6DF]

SCSS

$purple-purity: #C9C6DF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C9C6DF?

#C9C6DF is Purple Purity, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #C9C6DF 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 #C9C6DF. In RGB it's 201, 198, 223, and in HSL it's 247°, 28%, 83%.

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