BLUES

Artistic Violet

#D6DDFF

RGB 214, 221, 255 · HSL 230°, 100%, 92% · CMYK 16, 13, 0, 0

Artistic Violet is #D6DDFF in HEX — rgb(214, 221, 255), hsl(230°, 100%, 92%), cmyk(16%, 13%, 0%, 0%).

Artistic Violet pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 230°, 100%, 92%. 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#D6DDFF

RGB214, 221, 255

HSL230°, 100%, 92%

HSV230°, 16%, 100%

CMYK16, 13, 0, 0

Decimal14081535

CSS RGBrgb(214, 221, 255)

CSS HSLhsl(230, 100%, 92%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Artistic Violet P550-2

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Flax Bloom DE5904

ΔE 3.6 · #D2D8F4

Benjamin Moore

Purple 2068-60

ΔE 5.8 · #CCD0EB

Valspar

Surrender 4004-7B

ΔE 6.1 · #C7D3ED

Vista Paint

Flora Vista K-69

ΔE 6.2 · #CCCDEA

PPG

Globe Thistle 1246-3

ΔE 6.9 · #C9D1E9

Dulux

Soft Ribbon S43H1

ΔE 7.2 · #CECFE7

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 7.5 · #E3DBF2

Hallman-Lindsay

Casa Del Mar 1267

ΔE 7.6 · #CACFE6

IKEA

IKEA049 49

ΔE 8 · #D2DCEF

Kilz

Pixie RB170-01

ΔE 8.5 · #D0D4E7

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 9.1 · #BCCEE6

Sherwin-Williams

Hyacinth Tint SW6968

ΔE 9.7 · #C2CBE0

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 16.3 · #B7B1DC

Farrow & Ball

Calluna 270

ΔE 16.7 · #CCC8CE

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 18 · #D7D7D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

73/100

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

#D6DDFF

#FFF8D6

Analogous

#D6F1FF

#D6DDFF

#E4D6FF

Triadic

#D6DDFF

#FFD6DD

#DDFFD6

Split-Complementary

#D6DDFF

#FFE4D6

#F1FFD6

Tetradic

#D6DDFF

#FFD6F1

#FFF8D6

#D6FFE4

Monochromatic

#3D5EFF

#8A9DFF

#D6DDFF

#E5EAFF

Rectangle

#D6DDFF

#F8D6FF

#FFF8D6

#DDFFD6

Compound

#D6DDFF

#E4D6FF

#FFF8D6

#F1FFD6

Variations

Lighter

#DEE4FF

#E8ECFD

#F3F5FD

Darker

#788FFF

#032DFF

#001996

Saturation

#E4E7F1

#D6DDFF

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

1.34:1

Fail

vs Black

15.65:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D6DDFF

#D4DEFF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D6DDFF

#DCDCFB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D6DDFF

#D3E3DF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Artistic Violet 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

#E0D2DA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D6DDFF

Daylight 5500K

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

#CDD7FF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7E8EE

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.

#F2E18C

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: #D6DDFF;

CSS — background

background-color: #D6DDFF;

CSS Variable

--color-artistic-violet: #D6DDFF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'artistic-violet': '#D6DDFF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D6DDFF] text-[#D6DDFF]

SCSS

$artistic-violet: #D6DDFF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D6DDFF?

#D6DDFF is Artistic Violet, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #D6DDFF warm or cool?

Artistic Violet reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Artistic Violet?

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

What colors pair well with Artistic Violet?

Artistic Violet 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 Artistic Violet?

You can download Artistic Violet 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 Artistic Violet?

The hex code is #D6DDFF. In RGB it's 214, 221, 255, and in HSL it's 230°, 100%, 92%.

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