BLUES

Light Mulberry

#D5CDFD

RGB 213, 205, 253 · HSL 250°, 92%, 90% · CMYK 16, 19, 0, 1

Light Mulberry is #D5CDFD in HEX — rgb(213, 205, 253), hsl(250°, 92%, 90%), cmyk(16%, 19%, 0%, 1%).

Light Mulberry pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 250°, 92%, 90%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#D5CDFD

RGB213, 205, 253

HSL250°, 92%, 90%

HSV250°, 19%, 99%

CMYK16, 19, 0, 1

Decimal14011901

CSS RGBrgb(213, 205, 253)

CSS HSLhsl(250, 92%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Light Mulberry 650C-3

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Violet Gems DE5940

ΔE 6.4 · #C4C0E9

Vista Paint

Pansy Potpourri K-28

ΔE 7.6 · #D0C0E5

Hallman-Lindsay

Drifting Dream 1240

ΔE 7.8 · #CCBBE3

Valspar

Sassy Lilac 4003-9B

ΔE 9.1 · #CBC4E4

Dulux

Sentimental Flower S45H2

ΔE 9.4 · #CEBFE0

PPG

Lilac Breeze 1248-4

ΔE 9.7 · #D0C8E6

Kilz

February Amethyst RA230-02

ΔE 10.6 · #CAC0DE

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 10.7 · #B7B1DC

Benjamin Moore

Grape 1395

ΔE 11.2 · #D5C8E3

Sherwin-Williams

Wisteria SW6822

ΔE 12.4 · #BDB4D4

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 13.9 · #E3DBF2

IKEA

IKEA054 54

ΔE 15.9 · #D2CBDD

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 15.9 · #BCCEE6

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 22.2 · #A1B8CA

RAL

Telegrey 4 7047

ΔE 25.5 · #D0D0D0

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

65/100

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

#D5CDFD

#F5FDCE

Analogous

#CEDEFD

#D5CDFD

#EDCEFD

Triadic

#D5CDFD

#FDD6CE

#CEFDD6

Split-Complementary

#D5CDFD

#FDEDCE

#DEFDCE

Tetradic

#D5CDFD

#FDCEDE

#F5FDCE

#CEFDED

Monochromatic

#5A3BF7

#9885FA

#D5CDFD

#EAE7FE

Rectangle

#D5CDFD

#FDCEF5

#F5FDCE

#CEFDD6

Compound

#D5CDFD

#EDCEFD

#F5FDCE

#DEFDCE

Variations

Lighter

#DED8FD

#E8E4FC

#F2F0FC

Darker

#8A73FD

#2A00FC

#180093

Saturation

#E1DEED

#D6CEFD

#D5CDFE

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

1.50:1

Fail

vs Black

13.98:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D5CDFD

#C8D5FE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D5CDFD

#CECEF7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D5CDFD

#D0D6D1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Light Mulberry 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

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How it looks under different light

#DFC6D9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D5CDFD

Daylight 5500K

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

#CCCBFD

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8E7EE

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.

#E0F18D

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: #D5CDFD;

CSS — background

background-color: #D5CDFD;

CSS Variable

--color-light-mulberry: #D5CDFD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'light-mulberry': '#D5CDFD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D5CDFD] text-[#D5CDFD]

SCSS

$light-mulberry: #D5CDFD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D5CDFD?

#D5CDFD is Light Mulberry, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #D5CDFD warm or cool?

Light Mulberry reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Light Mulberry?

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

What colors pair well with Light Mulberry?

Light Mulberry 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 Light Mulberry?

You can download Light Mulberry 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 Light Mulberry?

The hex code is #D5CDFD. In RGB it's 213, 205, 253, and in HSL it's 250°, 92%, 90%.

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