PURPLES

Plum Cake

#CFBDDA

RGB 207, 189, 218 · HSL 277°, 28%, 80% · CMYK 5, 13, 0, 15

Plum Cake is #CFBDDA in HEX — rgb(207, 189, 218), hsl(277°, 28%, 80%), cmyk(5%, 13%, 0%, 15%).

Plum Cake pulls into the airy end of the purples spectrum — HSL 277°, 28%, 80%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on accent walls, dressing rooms, creative studios — for character without shouting. Reads best alongside warm whites, walnut, brass, deep velvet textiles.

Color Codes

HEX#CFBDDA

RGB207, 189, 218

HSL277°, 28%, 80%

HSV277°, 13%, 85%

CMYK5, 13, 0, 15

Decimal13614554

CSS RGBrgb(207, 189, 218)

CSS HSLhsl(277, 28%, 80%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Plum Cake 1232

Exact match

Dulux

Petite Purple S45F2

ΔE 0.7 · #CEBBD8

Hallman-Lindsay

Plum Cake 1233

ΔE 0.7 · #D1BFDC

Kilz

Youthful Pink RA240-01

ΔE 2.2 · #D6BFDD

Dunn-Edwards

Soft Purple DE5954

ΔE 2.6 · #C8BAD4

Behr

Iris Pink 690E-3

ΔE 2.7 · #CEBDD5

Benjamin Moore

Wishing 1389

ΔE 2.8 · #CCB8D1

Valspar

Purple Whisper 4002-9C

ΔE 3.3 · #D9C6E3

PPG

Purple Dragon 1247-4

ΔE 3.7 · #C6BEDD

Sherwin-Williams

Free Spirit SW6973

ΔE 4.4 · #CAB2D2

IKEA

IKEA087 87

ΔE 5.9 · #CAB6C9

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 10 · #B7B1DC

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 11 · #E3DBF2

Dutch Boy

So Dainty DCP-1309

ΔE 11.6 · #D4CAD3

Farrow & Ball

Calluna 270

ΔE 13.5 · #CCC8CE

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 16.8 · #C3C3C3

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

55/100

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

#CFBDDA

#C9DABE

Analogous

#C1BEDA

#CFBDDA

#DABED7

Triadic

#CFBDDA

#DACFBE

#BEDACF

Split-Complementary

#CFBDDA

#D7DABE

#BEDAC1

Tetradic

#CFBDDA

#DAC1BE

#C9DABE

#BED7DA

Monochromatic

#885CA3

#AC8DBF

#CFBDDA

#F3EFF6

Rectangle

#CFBDDA

#DABEC9

#C9DABE

#BEDACF

Compound

#CFBDDA

#DABED7

#C9DABE

#BEDAC1

Variations

Lighter

#D9CBE2

#E2D9E8

#EEEAF1

Darker

#A988BE

#784E93

#462C56

Saturation

#CDC8D0

#CFBEDA

#D4ABED

Interior Use

Best Rooms

dressing rooms, creative studios, accent walls

Best Uses

feature walls, cabinetry, textiles

Pairs With

warm whites, walnut, brass, deep velvet textiles

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.76:1

Fail

vs Black

11.94:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CFBDDA

#C0C6DA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CFBDDA

#C0C0D7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CFBDDA

#CCC2C0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Plum Cake carries history — long associated with luxury and contemplation. It works in low-light, intimate rooms (dressing rooms, dens, accent walls) where its complexity gets time to unfold. Pair with brass and walnut.

SymbolismLuxury, intuition, creativity

PersonalityRefined, mysterious, artistic

luxurycreativeintuitionintimateaccentrefined

How it looks under different light

#DBBABF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CFBDDA

Daylight 5500K

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

#C8BFE3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEC

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.

#A9C299

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) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

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 is adequate.

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: #CFBDDA;

CSS — background

background-color: #CFBDDA;

CSS Variable

--color-plum-cake: #CFBDDA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'plum-cake': '#CFBDDA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CFBDDA] text-[#CFBDDA]

SCSS

$plum-cake: #CFBDDA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CFBDDA?

#CFBDDA is Plum Cake, a soft purple with a cool undertone.

Is #CFBDDA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Plum Cake?

Plum Cake works well in dressing rooms, creative studios, accent walls. Designers typically use it for feature walls, cabinetry, textiles.

What colors pair well with Plum Cake?

Plum Cake pairs naturally with warm whites, walnut, brass, deep velvet textiles. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Plum Cake?

You can download Plum Cake 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 Plum Cake?

The hex code is #CFBDDA. In RGB it's 207, 189, 218, and in HSL it's 277°, 28%, 80%.

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