PURPLES

Foggy Love

#D5C7E8

RGB 213, 199, 232 · HSL 265°, 42%, 85% · CMYK 8, 14, 0, 9

Foggy Love is #D5C7E8 in HEX — rgb(213, 199, 232), hsl(265°, 42%, 85%), cmyk(8%, 14%, 0%, 9%).

Foggy Love pulls into the airy end of the purples spectrum — HSL 265°, 42%, 85%. 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#D5C7E8

RGB213, 199, 232

HSL265°, 42%, 85%

HSV265°, 14%, 91%

CMYK8, 14, 0, 9

Decimal14010344

CSS RGBrgb(213, 199, 232)

CSS HSLhsl(265, 42%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Rosy Lavender 680E-3

ΔE 1.4 · #DAC9EA

PPG

Lilac Breeze 1248-4

ΔE 2.7 · #D0C8E6

Valspar

Purple Whisper 4002-9C

ΔE 2.7 · #D9C6E3

Dulux

Sentimental Flower S45H2

ΔE 2.8 · #CEBFE0

Benjamin Moore

Grape 1395

ΔE 3.2 · #D5C8E3

Vista Paint

Pansy Potpourri K-28

ΔE 3.2 · #D0C0E5

Hallman-Lindsay

Plum Cake 1233

ΔE 3.6 · #D1BFDC

Kilz

February Amethyst RA230-02

ΔE 3.6 · #CAC0DE

Dunn-Edwards

York Plum DE5968

ΔE 4.2 · #D3BFE5

Sherwin-Williams

Rhapsody Lilac SW6828

ΔE 6.5 · #D2C8DD

IKEA

IKEA054 54

ΔE 8.4 · #D2CBDD

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 8.7 · #E3DBF2

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 10.4 · #B7B1DC

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 12.1 · #BCCEE6

Farrow & Ball

Calluna 270

ΔE 14.8 · #CCC8CE

RAL

Telegrey 4 7047

ΔE 18.3 · #D0D0D0

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

#D5C7E8

#DBE9C9

Analogous

#C9CBE9

#D5C7E8

#E6C9E9

Triadic

#D5C7E8

#E9D6C9

#C9E9D6

Split-Complementary

#D5C7E8

#E9E6C9

#CBE9C9

Tetradic

#D5C7E8

#E9C9CB

#DBE9C9

#C9E9E6

Monochromatic

#845CBC

#AD92D3

#D5C7E8

#F1EDF8

Rectangle

#D5C7E8

#E9C9DB

#DBE9C9

#C9E9D6

Compound

#D5C7E8

#E6C9E9

#DBE9C9

#CBE9C9

Variations

Lighter

#DED4ED

#E7E0F0

#F1EEF6

Darker

#A789D1

#6E40AE

#402467

Saturation

#D8D4DE

#D6C9E9

#D4BEF4

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

1.60:1

Fail

vs Black

13.16:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D5C7E8

#C8CFE8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D5C7E8

#C9C9E4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D5C7E8

#D2CDCA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Foggy Love 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

#DFC2C9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D5C7E8

Daylight 5500K

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

#CCC7ED

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAE9EC

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.

#BCD19F

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: #D5C7E8;

CSS — background

background-color: #D5C7E8;

CSS Variable

--color-foggy-love: #D5C7E8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'foggy-love': '#D5C7E8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D5C7E8] text-[#D5C7E8]

SCSS

$foggy-love: #D5C7E8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D5C7E8?

#D5C7E8 is Foggy Love, a light purple with a cool undertone.

Is #D5C7E8 warm or cool?

Foggy Love reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Foggy Love?

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

What colors pair well with Foggy Love?

Foggy Love 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 Foggy Love?

You can download Foggy Love 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 Foggy Love?

The hex code is #D5C7E8. In RGB it's 213, 199, 232, and in HSL it's 265°, 42%, 85%.

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