BLUES

Purple Veil

#D3D5E0

RGB 211, 213, 224 · HSL 231°, 17%, 85% · CMYK 6, 5, 0, 12

Purple Veil is #D3D5E0 in HEX — rgb(211, 213, 224), hsl(231°, 17%, 85%), cmyk(6%, 5%, 0%, 12%).

Purple Veil pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 231°, 17%, 85%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#D3D5E0

RGB211, 213, 224

HSL231°, 17%, 85%

HSV231°, 6%, 88%

CMYK6, 5, 0, 12

Decimal13882848

CSS RGBrgb(211, 213, 224)

CSS HSLhsl(231, 17%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Iced 1410

ΔE 1 · #D3D3DD

Dulux

Horizon Sky Half S42C1H

ΔE 1.1 · #D0D2DD

PPG

Glacier Pearl 1169-3

ΔE 1.2 · #D1D2DC

Behr

Hint Of Violet PPU16-8

ΔE 1.2 · #D1D5E2

Vista Paint

Little Grapette K-86

ΔE 1.6 · #D4D6E4

Dunn-Edwards

Tranquil Sea DE5932

ΔE 1.6 · #D2D2DF

Kilz

Light Shadow RB190-02

ΔE 2.1 · #CFCFDA

Valspar

Orchid Ash 4003-3B

ΔE 2.3 · #D2D8E0

Hallman-Lindsay

Lavender Scent 1294

ΔE 2.5 · #D9D4DF

IKEA

IKEA096 96

ΔE 2.9 · #CFD9E4

Sherwin-Williams

Wishful Blue SW6813

ΔE 3 · #D8DDE6

Dutch Boy

Calamities DCP-1315

ΔE 3.3 · #CDCDD5

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 5 · #CCDCE7

Farrow & Ball

Calluna 270

ΔE 5.5 · #CCC8CE

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 5.8 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 6.9 · #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

#D3D5E0

#DFDDD2

Analogous

#D2DBDF

#D3D5E0

#D7D2DF

Triadic

#D3D5E0

#DFD2D4

#D4DFD2

Split-Complementary

#D3D5E0

#DFD7D2

#DBDFD2

Tetradic

#D3D5E0

#DFD2DB

#DFDDD2

#D2DFD7

Monochromatic

#797FA0

#A5A9C0

#D3D5E0

#F0F1F4

Rectangle

#D3D5E0

#DDD2DF

#DFDDD2

#D4DFD2

Compound

#D3D5E0

#D7D2DF

#DFDDD2

#DBDFD2

Variations

Lighter

#DBDDE6

#E5E6EB

#F0F0F3

Darker

#9FA3BC

#61688E

#383C53

Saturation

#D7D7DB

#D2D4DF

#C2C9EF

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

14.36:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D3D5E0

#D2D5E1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D3D5E0

#D5D5DF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D3D5E0

#D2D7D6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Purple Veil 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

#DECCC3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D3D5E0

Daylight 5500K

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

#CBD1E7

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#CAC5A7

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: #D3D5E0;

CSS — background

background-color: #D3D5E0;

CSS Variable

--color-purple-veil: #D3D5E0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'purple-veil': '#D3D5E0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D3D5E0] text-[#D3D5E0]

SCSS

$purple-veil: #D3D5E0;

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Iced Lavender

#D2D2DC · ΔE 1.3

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Whispering Wind

#D5DAE6 · ΔE 2.0

Violet Sparkle

#D6D8DF · ΔE 2.3

Spring Iris

#D3D1E0 · ΔE 2.8

Lavender Ice

#D6D5E5 · ΔE 2.9

Violet Dusk

#D9DBE2 · ΔE 2.9

Lavender Secret

#DADDEA · ΔE 3.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D3D5E0?

#D3D5E0 is Purple Veil, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #D3D5E0 warm or cool?

Purple Veil reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Purple Veil?

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

What colors pair well with Purple Veil?

Purple Veil 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 Purple Veil?

You can download Purple Veil 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 Purple Veil?

The hex code is #D3D5E0. In RGB it's 211, 213, 224, and in HSL it's 231°, 17%, 85%.

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