BLUES

Lilac Crystal

#CAC5D9

RGB 202, 197, 217 · HSL 255°, 21%, 81% · CMYK 7, 9, 0, 15

Lilac Crystal is #CAC5D9 in HEX — rgb(202, 197, 217), hsl(255°, 21%, 81%), cmyk(7%, 9%, 0%, 15%).

Lilac Crystal pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 255°, 21%, 81%. 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#CAC5D9

RGB202, 197, 217

HSL255°, 21%, 81%

HSV255°, 9%, 85%

CMYK7, 9, 0, 15

Decimal13288921

CSS RGBrgb(202, 197, 217)

CSS HSLhsl(255, 21%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Lilac Crystal S44E1

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

French 1403

ΔE 1.2 · #C8C4DA

Behr

Mulberry Stain N110-2

ΔE 1.4 · #C7C1D5

Vista Paint

Purple Purity C-1245

ΔE 2.1 · #C9C5DD

Sherwin-Williams

Potentially Purple SW6821

ΔE 2.3 · #D1CBDF

Kilz

Soapy Water RB180-02

ΔE 2.4 · #C7C7DE

IKEA

IKEA054 54

ΔE 2.6 · #D2CBDD

Hallman-Lindsay

Purple Purity 1246

ΔE 2.7 · #C9C6DF

Valspar

Lavender Escape 4002-7B

ΔE 3.4 · #CACCDE

PPG

Dusky Lilac 1176-3

ΔE 4.2 · #D6CBDA

Dunn-Edwards

Hailstorm DE5925

ΔE 4.9 · #D0D1E1

Dutch Boy

So Dainty DCP-1309

ΔE 6.4 · #D4CAD3

Farrow & Ball

Calluna 270

ΔE 7.5 · #CCC8CE

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 8.4 · #E3DBF2

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 10.9 · #C3C3C3

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 11.6 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

57/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneViolet UndertoneBlue

Reads as a neutral violet with a blue undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#CAC5D9

#D4D9C4

Analogous

#C4C9D9

#CAC5D9

#D4C4D9

Triadic

#CAC5D9

#D9C9C4

#C4D9C9

Split-Complementary

#CAC5D9

#D9D4C4

#C9D9C4

Tetradic

#CAC5D9

#D9C4C9

#D4D9C4

#C4D9D4

Monochromatic

#75689C

#9F96BB

#CAC5D9

#F1F0F5

Rectangle

#CAC5D9

#D9C4D4

#D4D9C4

#C4D9C9

Compound

#CAC5D9

#D4C4D9

#D4D9C4

#C9D9C4

Variations

Lighter

#D4D0E0

#DFDDE7

#EDECF1

Darker

#9B91B9

#64578C

#3A3252

Saturation

#CDCBD2

#C9C4D9

#C0B1EC

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

12.50:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CAC5D9

#C4C9DA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CAC5D9

#C6C6D7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CAC5D9

#C8C8C7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Lilac Crystal 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

#D7C0BE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CAC5D9

Daylight 5500K

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

#C4C5E2

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.

#B9C39C

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: #CAC5D9;

CSS — background

background-color: #CAC5D9;

CSS Variable

--color-lilac-crystal: #CAC5D9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lilac-crystal': '#CAC5D9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CAC5D9] text-[#CAC5D9]

SCSS

$lilac-crystal: #CAC5D9;

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#C7C3D9 · ΔE 1.4

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#C3C2D0 · ΔE 3.8

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#CFCFE0 · ΔE 4.0

Easter Ribbon

#D4C7D6 · ΔE 4.1

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#C5CCDF · ΔE 4.5

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#BDC5DC · ΔE 4.8

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#D4C7E2 · ΔE 4.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CAC5D9?

#CAC5D9 is Lilac Crystal, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #CAC5D9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lilac Crystal?

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

What colors pair well with Lilac Crystal?

Lilac Crystal 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 Lilac Crystal?

You can download Lilac Crystal 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 Lilac Crystal?

The hex code is #CAC5D9. In RGB it's 202, 197, 217, and in HSL it's 255°, 21%, 81%.

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