PURPLES

Fresh Heather

#D5C4FF

RGB 213, 196, 255 · HSL 257°, 100%, 88% · CMYK 16, 23, 0, 0

Fresh Heather is #D5C4FF in HEX — rgb(213, 196, 255), hsl(257°, 100%, 88%), cmyk(16%, 23%, 0%, 0%).

Fresh Heather pulls into the airy end of the purples spectrum — HSL 257°, 100%, 88%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#D5C4FF

RGB213, 196, 255

HSL257°, 100%, 88%

HSV257°, 23%, 100%

CMYK16, 23, 0, 0

Decimal14009599

CSS RGBrgb(213, 196, 255)

CSS HSLhsl(257, 100%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Fresh Heather 650A-3

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Pretty Petunia DE5989

ΔE 10.4 · #D6B7E2

Hallman-Lindsay

Drifting Dream 1240

ΔE 10.6 · #CCBBE3

Vista Paint

Drifting Dream C-1239

ΔE 11.7 · #CBBAE0

Benjamin Moore

Amethyst 2071-50

ΔE 12 · #C0AED8

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 12.2 · #B7B1DC

Dulux

Wild Spring S45H3

ΔE 12.4 · #C0AED7

PPG

Sea Lavender 1250-4

ΔE 12.9 · #CFB1D8

Valspar

Imperial Lilac 4003-9C

ΔE 13.3 · #B7ADD6

Kilz

Candied Hearts RA180-01

ΔE 14.4 · #C2ACD1

Sherwin-Williams

Free Spirit SW6973

ΔE 15.7 · #CAB2D2

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 20.6 · #E3DBF2

IKEA

IKEA087 87

ΔE 21.8 · #CAB6C9

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 22.5 · #BCCEE6

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 27.5 · #A1B8CA

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 30.9 · #8673A1

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

61/100

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

#D5C4FF

#EEFFC2

Analogous

#C2CFFF

#D5C4FF

#F2C2FF

Triadic

#D5C4FF

#FFD3C2

#C2FFD3

Split-Complementary

#D5C4FF

#FFF2C2

#CFFFC2

Tetradic

#D5C4FF

#FFC2CF

#EEFFC2

#C2FFF2

Monochromatic

#6529FF

#9C75FF

#D5C4FF

#EDE5FF

Rectangle

#D5C4FF

#FFC2EE

#EEFFC2

#C2FFD3

Compound

#D5C4FF

#F2C2FF

#EEFFC2

#CFFFC2

Variations

Lighter

#DCCEFF

#E6DDFC

#F1EDFC

Darker

#9368FF

#4600F7

#290090

Saturation

#DCD7EA

#D3C2FF

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

1.59:1

Fail

vs Black

13.17:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D5C4FF

#C1D0FF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D5C4FF

#C7C7F8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D5C4FF

#CFCFC9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Fresh Heather 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

#DFC0DA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D5C4FF

Daylight 5500K

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

#CCC5FF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9E7EE

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.

#D5F28B

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: #D5C4FF;

CSS — background

background-color: #D5C4FF;

CSS Variable

--color-fresh-heather: #D5C4FF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'fresh-heather': '#D5C4FF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D5C4FF] text-[#D5C4FF]

SCSS

$fresh-heather: #D5C4FF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D5C4FF?

#D5C4FF is Fresh Heather, a light purple with a cool undertone.

Is #D5C4FF warm or cool?

Fresh Heather reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Fresh Heather?

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

What colors pair well with Fresh Heather?

Fresh Heather 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 Fresh Heather?

You can download Fresh Heather 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 Fresh Heather?

The hex code is #D5C4FF. In RGB it's 213, 196, 255, and in HSL it's 257°, 100%, 88%.

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