PURPLES

Ballet Rose

#D5AACC

RGB 213, 170, 204 · HSL 313°, 34%, 75% · CMYK 0, 20, 4, 16

Ballet Rose is #D5AACC in HEX — rgb(213, 170, 204), hsl(313°, 34%, 75%), cmyk(0%, 20%, 4%, 16%).

Ballet Rose pulls into the light end of the purples spectrum — HSL 313°, 34%, 75%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. 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#D5AACC

RGB213, 170, 204

HSL313°, 34%, 75%

HSV313°, 20%, 84%

CMYK0, 20, 4, 16

Decimal14002892

CSS RGBrgb(213, 170, 204)

CSS HSLhsl(313, 34%, 75%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Ballet Rose S130-3

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Exotic 2074-50

ΔE 3.5 · #DDADD4

Dulux

Enhance S47G3

ΔE 4 · #D1A4C0

Valspar

La La Love 1003-3C

ΔE 4.1 · #C8A0C3

Hallman-Lindsay

Graceful Garden 1184

ΔE 4.5 · #CBA9D0

Vista Paint

Graceful Garden C-1183

ΔE 4.6 · #C9A6CD

Kilz

Crush RA190-01

ΔE 4.7 · #CBACD0

PPG

Sea Lavender 1250-4

ΔE 5.8 · #CFB1D8

Dunn-Edwards

Prize Winning Orchid DE6004

ΔE 5.9 · #CC9DC6

Sherwin-Williams

Novel Lilac SW6836

ΔE 6.2 · #C2A4C2

IKEA

IKEA087 87

ΔE 11.8 · #CAB6C9

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 14.3 · #B7B1DC

Farrow & Ball

Cinder Rose 246

ΔE 17.6 · #C7A4A6

RAL

Pastel Violet 4009

ΔE 19.2 · #A47D90

Dutch Boy

So Dainty DCP-1309

ΔE 19.8 · #D4CAD3

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 20.3 · #E3DBF2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

47/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

Undertone

TemperatureNeutral MasstonePink UndertoneRed

Reads as a neutral pink with a red undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#D5AACC

#AAD5B3

Analogous

#C9AAD5

#D5AACC

#D5AAB6

Triadic

#D5AACC

#CCD5AA

#AACCD5

Split-Complementary

#D5AACC

#B6D5AA

#AAD5C9

Tetradic

#D5AACC

#D5C9AA

#AAD5B3

#AAB6D5

Monochromatic

#9A4C89

#BC76AD

#D5AACC

#EEDDEA

#F7EEF5

Rectangle

#D5AACC

#D5B3AA

#AAD5B3

#AACCD5

Compound

#D5AACC

#D5AAB6

#AAD5B3

#AAD5C9

Variations

Lighter

#DDBBD6

#E4CEDF

#EEE3EC

Darker

#BD75AE

#91427F

#55254B

Saturation

#C6B9C3

#D5AACC

#EA95D7

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

2.01:1

Fail

vs Black

10.45:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D5AACC

#B9BDCC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D5AACC

#B2B2C8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D5AACC

#D2B1AF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Ballet Rose 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

#DFACB4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D5AACC

Daylight 5500K

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

#CCB1D8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECE9EB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#88BD93

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 · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft 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: #D5AACC;

CSS — background

background-color: #D5AACC;

CSS Variable

--color-ballet-rose: #D5AACC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ballet-rose': '#D5AACC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D5AACC] text-[#D5AACC]

SCSS

$ballet-rose: #D5AACC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D5AACC?

#D5AACC is Ballet Rose, a soft purple with a warm undertone.

Is #D5AACC warm or cool?

Ballet Rose reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Ballet Rose?

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

What colors pair well with Ballet Rose?

Ballet Rose 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 Ballet Rose?

You can download Ballet Rose 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 Ballet Rose?

The hex code is #D5AACC. In RGB it's 213, 170, 204, and in HSL it's 313°, 34%, 75%.

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