BLUES

Foxgloves

#C9C7E1

RGB 201, 199, 225 · HSL 245°, 30%, 83% · CMYK 11, 12, 0, 12

Foxgloves is #C9C7E1 in HEX — rgb(201, 199, 225), hsl(245°, 30%, 83%), cmyk(11%, 12%, 0%, 12%).

Foxgloves pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 245°, 30%, 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#C9C7E1

RGB201, 199, 225

HSL245°, 30%, 83%

HSV245°, 12%, 88%

CMYK11, 12, 0, 12

Decimal13223905

CSS RGBrgb(201, 199, 225)

CSS HSLhsl(245, 30%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Foxgloves 660E-3

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Purple Purity 1246

ΔE 0.7 · #C9C6DF

Vista Paint

Pick of the Patch K-61

ΔE 0.9 · #CCC8E2

Kilz

Soapy Water RB180-02

ΔE 1.8 · #C7C7DE

Dulux

Vision S43G1

ΔE 2.1 · #D0CCE5

Benjamin Moore

French 1403

ΔE 2.4 · #C8C4DA

PPG

Lilac Breeze 1248-4

ΔE 3.1 · #D0C8E6

Valspar

Sassy Lilac 4003-9B

ΔE 3.7 · #CBC4E4

Sherwin-Williams

Potentially Purple SW6821

ΔE 3.8 · #D1CBDF

IKEA

IKEA054 54

ΔE 4.9 · #D2CBDD

Dunn-Edwards

Prim Blue DE5898

ΔE 4.9 · #B9C4DE

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 7 · #BCCEE6

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 8 · #E3DBF2

Farrow & Ball

Calluna 270

ΔE 10.6 · #CCC8CE

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 12 · #B7B1DC

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 14 · #C3C3C3

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

59/100

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

#C9C7E1

#DEE1C7

Analogous

#C7D1E1

#C9C7E1

#D6C7E1

Triadic

#C9C7E1

#E1C9C7

#C7E1C9

Split-Complementary

#C9C7E1

#E1D6C7

#D1E1C7

Tetradic

#C9C7E1

#E1C7D1

#DEE1C7

#C7E1D6

Monochromatic

#6963AB

#9995C6

#C9C7E1

#EFEEF6

Rectangle

#C9C7E1

#E1C7DE

#DEE1C7

#C7E1C9

Compound

#C9C7E1

#D6C7E1

#DEE1C7

#D1E1C7

Variations

Lighter

#D4D2E7

#DFDEEC

#EDEDF3

Darker

#938EC4

#544E9B

#302C5B

Saturation

#D0D0D8

#C9C7E1

#BCB7F0

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

1.65:1

Fail

vs Black

12.74:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C9C7E1

#C4CAE2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C9C7E1

#C7C7DE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C9C7E1

#C7CBC9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Foxgloves 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

#D6C2C4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C9C7E1

Daylight 5500K

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

#C3C7E8

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EAE9EC

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.

#C4C7A1

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: #C9C7E1;

CSS — background

background-color: #C9C7E1;

CSS Variable

--color-foxgloves: #C9C7E1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'foxgloves': '#C9C7E1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C9C7E1] text-[#C9C7E1]

SCSS

$foxgloves: #C9C7E1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C9C7E1?

#C9C7E1 is Foxgloves, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #C9C7E1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Foxgloves?

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

What colors pair well with Foxgloves?

Foxgloves 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 Foxgloves?

You can download Foxgloves 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 Foxgloves?

The hex code is #C9C7E1. In RGB it's 201, 199, 225, and in HSL it's 245°, 30%, 83%.

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