BLUES

Sassy Lilac

#CBC4E4

RGB 203, 196, 228 · HSL 253°, 37%, 83% · CMYK 11, 14, 0, 11

Sassy Lilac is #CBC4E4 in HEX — rgb(203, 196, 228), hsl(253°, 37%, 83%), cmyk(11%, 14%, 0%, 11%).

Sassy Lilac pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 253°, 37%, 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#CBC4E4

RGB203, 196, 228

HSL253°, 37%, 83%

HSV253°, 14%, 89%

CMYK11, 14, 0, 11

Decimal13354212

CSS RGBrgb(203, 196, 228)

CSS HSLhsl(253, 37%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Sassy Lilac 4003-9B

Exact match

PPG

Lilac Breeze 1248-4

ΔE 1.9 · #D0C8E6

Kilz

February Amethyst RA230-02

ΔE 1.9 · #CAC0DE

Behr

Romantic Poetry S100-2

ΔE 2.4 · #CDC7EB

Dulux

Sentimental Flower S45H2

ΔE 3.1 · #CEBFE0

Hallman-Lindsay

Lavender Bliss 1252

ΔE 3.5 · #CEC3DD

Vista Paint

Pick of the Patch K-61

ΔE 3.6 · #CCC8E2

Benjamin Moore

Grape 1395

ΔE 3.8 · #D5C8E3

Dunn-Edwards

Playful Purple DE5947

ΔE 4.6 · #BFB9D5

Sherwin-Williams

Wisteria SW6822

ΔE 5.7 · #BDB4D4

IKEA

IKEA054 54

ΔE 7.8 · #D2CBDD

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 9.1 · #B7B1DC

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 9.5 · #E3DBF2

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 9.9 · #BCCEE6

Farrow & Ball

Calluna 270

ΔE 13.9 · #CCC8CE

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 17.3 · #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

#CBC4E4

#DDE4C4

Analogous

#C4CDE4

#CBC4E4

#DBC4E4

Triadic

#CBC4E4

#E4CBC4

#C4E4CB

Split-Complementary

#CBC4E4

#E4DBC4

#CDE4C4

Tetradic

#CBC4E4

#E4C4CD

#DDE4C4

#C4E4DB

Monochromatic

#6E5BB3

#9C8FCC

#CBC4E4

#F0EEF7

Rectangle

#CBC4E4

#E4C4DD

#DDE4C4

#C4E4CB

Compound

#CBC4E4

#DBC4E4

#DDE4C4

#CDE4C4

Variations

Lighter

#D5CFE9

#E0DDED

#EEECF4

Darker

#9688CB

#5A45A4

#332761

Saturation

#D1CFD8

#CBC4E4

#C3B6F1

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

1.67:1

Fail

vs Black

12.56:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CBC4E4

#C2CAE5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CBC4E4

#C5C5E0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CBC4E4

#C8CAC7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Sassy Lilac 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

#D8C0C6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CBC4E4

Daylight 5500K

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

#C5C5EA

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.

#C1CC9C

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: #CBC4E4;

CSS — background

background-color: #CBC4E4;

CSS Variable

--color-sassy-lilac: #CBC4E4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sassy-lilac': '#CBC4E4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CBC4E4] text-[#CBC4E4]

SCSS

$sassy-lilac: #CBC4E4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CBC4E4?

#CBC4E4 is Sassy Lilac, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #CBC4E4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sassy Lilac?

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

What colors pair well with Sassy Lilac?

Sassy Lilac 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 Sassy Lilac?

You can download Sassy Lilac 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 Sassy Lilac?

The hex code is #CBC4E4. In RGB it's 203, 196, 228, and in HSL it's 253°, 37%, 83%.

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