PURPLES

Rosy Lavender

#DAC9EA

RGB 218, 201, 234 · HSL 271°, 44%, 85% · CMYK 7, 14, 0, 8

Rosy Lavender is #DAC9EA in HEX — rgb(218, 201, 234), hsl(271°, 44%, 85%), cmyk(7%, 14%, 0%, 8%).

Rosy Lavender pulls into the airy end of the purples spectrum — HSL 271°, 44%, 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#DAC9EA

RGB218, 201, 234

HSL271°, 44%, 85%

HSV271°, 14%, 92%

CMYK7, 14, 0, 8

Decimal14338538

CSS RGBrgb(218, 201, 234)

CSS HSLhsl(271, 44%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Rosy Lavender 680E-3

Exact match

Valspar

Purple Whisper 4002-9C

ΔE 2.4 · #D9C6E3

Dulux

Oriental Blush S45G1

ΔE 3.4 · #D6C6E1

Benjamin Moore

Grape 1395

ΔE 3.6 · #D5C8E3

PPG

Lilac Breeze 1248-4

ΔE 3.7 · #D0C8E6

Vista Paint

Lavender Lilac K-20

ΔE 3.9 · #D3C1DD

Kilz

Youthful Pink RA240-01

ΔE 4.1 · #D6BFDD

Hallman-Lindsay

Plum Cake 1233

ΔE 4.2 · #D1BFDC

Dunn-Edwards

York Plum DE5968

ΔE 4.4 · #D3BFE5

Sherwin-Williams

Rhapsody Lilac SW6828

ΔE 6.9 · #D2C8DD

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 8.3 · #E3DBF2

IKEA

IKEA054 54

ΔE 8.7 · #D2CBDD

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 11.5 · #B7B1DC

Dutch Boy

So Dainty DCP-1309

ΔE 12.9 · #D4CAD3

Farrow & Ball

Calluna 270

ΔE 15.2 · #CCC8CE

RAL

Telegrey 4 7047

ΔE 18.5 · #D0D0D0

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

63/100

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

#DAC9EA

#D8EAC8

Analogous

#C8C8EA

#DAC9EA

#EAC8E9

Triadic

#DAC9EA

#EAD9C8

#C8EAD9

Split-Complementary

#DAC9EA

#E9EAC8

#C8EAC8

Tetradic

#DAC9EA

#EAC8C8

#D8EAC8

#C8E9EA

Monochromatic

#8E5ABF

#B491D4

#DAC9EA

#F2EDF8

Rectangle

#DAC9EA

#EAC8D8

#D8EAC8

#C8EAD9

Compound

#DAC9EA

#EAC8E9

#D8EAC8

#C8EAC8

Variations

Lighter

#E1D3EE

#E8DFF1

#F2EDF6

Darker

#AF88D3

#793EB1

#472268

Saturation

#D9D4DE

#D9C8EA

#DABDF4

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

1.55:1

Fail

vs Black

13.52:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DAC9EA

#CBD2EA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DAC9EA

#CCCCE6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DAC9EA

#D7CFCC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Rosy Lavender 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

#E3C3CB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DAC9EA

Daylight 5500K

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

#D0C8EF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBE9EC

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.

#B7D39E

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: #DAC9EA;

CSS — background

background-color: #DAC9EA;

CSS Variable

--color-rosy-lavender: #DAC9EA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'rosy-lavender': '#DAC9EA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DAC9EA] text-[#DAC9EA]

SCSS

$rosy-lavender: #DAC9EA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DAC9EA?

#DAC9EA is Rosy Lavender, a light purple with a cool undertone.

Is #DAC9EA warm or cool?

Rosy Lavender reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Rosy Lavender?

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

What colors pair well with Rosy Lavender?

Rosy Lavender 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 Rosy Lavender?

You can download Rosy Lavender 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 Rosy Lavender?

The hex code is #DAC9EA. In RGB it's 218, 201, 234, and in HSL it's 271°, 44%, 85%.

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