BLUES

Hint of Violet

#D2D5E1

RGB 210, 213, 225 · HSL 228°, 20%, 85% · CMYK 7, 5, 0, 12

Hint of Violet is #D2D5E1 in HEX — rgb(210, 213, 225), hsl(228°, 20%, 85%), cmyk(7%, 5%, 0%, 12%).

Hint of Violet pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 228°, 20%, 85%. 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#D2D5E1

RGB210, 213, 225

HSL228°, 20%, 85%

HSV228°, 7%, 88%

CMYK7, 5, 0, 12

Decimal13817313

CSS RGBrgb(210, 213, 225)

CSS HSLhsl(228, 20%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Hint Of Violet PPU16-8

ΔE 0.6 · #D1D5E2

PPG

Violet Shadow 1170-3

ΔE 0.9 · #D1D3E0

Vista Paint

Little Grapette K-86

ΔE 1.2 · #D4D6E4

Dulux

Horizon Sky Half S42C1H

ΔE 1.2 · #D0D2DD

Benjamin Moore

Celestia 1429

ΔE 1.3 · #D1D6E4

Dunn-Edwards

Tranquil Sea DE5932

ΔE 1.5 · #D2D2DF

Valspar

Morning Chill 4002-5A

ΔE 1.7 · #CED5E3

Kilz

Twilight Spell RB200-02

ΔE 2.1 · #CECFDB

IKEA

IKEA096 96

ΔE 2.7 · #CFD9E4

Hallman-Lindsay

Perfection 1245

ΔE 2.8 · #D9D6E5

Sherwin-Williams

Wishful Blue SW6813

ΔE 3.2 · #D8DDE6

Dutch Boy

Calamities DCP-1315

ΔE 3.6 · #CDCDD5

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 4.8 · #CCDCE7

Farrow & Ball

Calluna 270

ΔE 5.8 · #CCC8CE

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 6.4 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 7.4 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

67/100

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

#D2D5E1

#E0DDD1

Analogous

#D1DCE0

#D2D5E1

#D6D1E0

Triadic

#D2D5E1

#E0D1D4

#D4E0D1

Split-Complementary

#D2D5E1

#E0D6D1

#DCE0D1

Tetradic

#D2D5E1

#E0D1DC

#E0DDD1

#D1E0D6

Monochromatic

#757EA3

#A3A9C2

#D2D5E1

#F0F1F5

Rectangle

#D2D5E1

#DDD1E0

#E0DDD1

#D4E0D1

Compound

#D2D5E1

#D6D1E0

#E0DDD1

#DCE0D1

Variations

Lighter

#DADDE7

#E4E6EC

#F0F0F3

Darker

#9CA3BF

#5D6791

#353C55

Saturation

#D6D7DB

#D1D4E0

#C2CBF0

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

1.46:1

Fail

vs Black

14.35:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D2D5E1

#D2D5E2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D2D5E1

#D4D4DF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D2D5E1

#D1D7D6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Hint of Violet 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#DDCCC4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D2D5E1

Daylight 5500K

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

#CAD1E8

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.

#CAC3A7

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: #D2D5E1;

CSS — background

background-color: #D2D5E1;

CSS Variable

--color-hint-of-violet: #D2D5E1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hint-of-violet': '#D2D5E1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D2D5E1] text-[#D2D5E1]

SCSS

$hint-of-violet: #D2D5E1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D2D5E1?

#D2D5E1 is Hint of Violet, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #D2D5E1 warm or cool?

Hint of Violet reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Hint of Violet?

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

What colors pair well with Hint of Violet?

Hint of Violet 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 Hint of Violet?

You can download Hint of Violet 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 Hint of Violet?

The hex code is #D2D5E1. In RGB it's 210, 213, 225, and in HSL it's 228°, 20%, 85%.

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