PURPLES

York Plum

#D3BFE5

RGB 211, 191, 229 · HSL 272°, 42%, 82% · CMYK 8, 17, 0, 10

York Plum is #D3BFE5 in HEX — rgb(211, 191, 229), hsl(272°, 42%, 82%), cmyk(8%, 17%, 0%, 10%).

York Plum pulls into the airy end of the purples spectrum — HSL 272°, 42%, 82%. 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#D3BFE5

RGB211, 191, 229

HSL272°, 42%, 82%

HSV272°, 17%, 90%

CMYK8, 17, 0, 10

Decimal13877221

CSS RGBrgb(211, 191, 229)

CSS HSLhsl(272, 42%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

York Plum DE5968

Exact match

Behr

Queens Violet S110-3

ΔE 1.2 · #CFBCE2

Vista Paint

Pansy Potpourri K-28

ΔE 1.5 · #D0C0E5

Hallman-Lindsay

Drifting Dream 1240

ΔE 2.2 · #CCBBE3

Dulux

Sentimental Flower S45H2

ΔE 3.2 · #CEBFE0

Kilz

Youthful Pink RA240-01

ΔE 4.4 · #D6BFDD

Valspar

Purple Whisper 4002-9C

ΔE 5.3 · #D9C6E3

PPG

Sea Lavender 1250-4

ΔE 5.6 · #CFB1D8

Sherwin-Williams

Free Spirit SW6973

ΔE 5.7 · #CAB2D2

Benjamin Moore

Amethyst 2071-50

ΔE 6.7 · #C0AED8

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 8.2 · #B7B1DC

IKEA

IKEA087 87

ΔE 10.7 · #CAB6C9

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 12.7 · #E3DBF2

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 15.5 · #BCCEE6

Farrow & Ball

Calluna 270

ΔE 18 · #CCC8CE

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 21.6 · #C3C3C3

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

#D3BFE5

#D0E4BE

Analogous

#BFBEE4

#D3BFE5

#E4BEE3

Triadic

#D3BFE5

#E4D2BE

#BEE4D2

Split-Complementary

#D3BFE5

#E3E4BE

#BEE4BF

Tetradic

#D3BFE5

#E4BFBE

#D0E4BE

#BEE3E4

Monochromatic

#8851B8

#AD88CE

#D3BFE5

#F3EDF8

Rectangle

#D3BFE5

#E4BED0

#D0E4BE

#BEE4D2

Compound

#D3BFE5

#E4BEE3

#D0E4BE

#BEE4BF

Variations

Lighter

#DBCBEA

#E4DAED

#EFEAF4

Darker

#AA81CE

#773EA8

#452363

Saturation

#D1CBD7

#D2BEE4

#D3B1F2

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

1.70:1

Fail

vs Black

12.35:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D3BFE5

#C2CAE5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D3BFE5

#C3C3E1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D3BFE5

#CFC6C3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

York Plum 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

#DEBCC7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D3BFE5

Daylight 5500K

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

#CBC1EB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBE9EC

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.

#B0CD96

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: #D3BFE5;

CSS — background

background-color: #D3BFE5;

CSS Variable

--color-york-plum: #D3BFE5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'york-plum': '#D3BFE5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D3BFE5] text-[#D3BFE5]

SCSS

$york-plum: #D3BFE5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D3BFE5?

#D3BFE5 is York Plum, a soft purple with a cool undertone.

Is #D3BFE5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with York Plum?

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

What colors pair well with York Plum?

York Plum 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 York Plum?

You can download York Plum 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 York Plum?

The hex code is #D3BFE5. In RGB it's 211, 191, 229, and in HSL it's 272°, 42%, 82%.

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