BLUES

Lilac Whisper

#DAD8E6

RGB 218, 216, 230 · HSL 249°, 22%, 87% · CMYK 5, 6, 0, 10

Lilac Whisper is #DAD8E6 in HEX — rgb(218, 216, 230), hsl(249°, 22%, 87%), cmyk(5%, 6%, 0%, 10%).

Lilac Whisper pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 249°, 22%, 87%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#DAD8E6

RGB218, 216, 230

HSL249°, 22%, 87%

HSV249°, 6%, 90%

CMYK5, 6, 0, 10

Decimal14342374

CSS RGBrgb(218, 216, 230)

CSS HSLhsl(249, 22%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Lilac Whisper 4003-9A

Exact match

PPG

Misty Violet 1247-3

ΔE 0.9 · #DBD7E4

Vista Paint

Eyeshadow C-1258

ΔE 0.9 · #D9D9E8

Hallman-Lindsay

Perfection 1245

ΔE 0.9 · #D9D6E5

Dulux

Opus Half S43F1H

ΔE 1.1 · #D9D7E7

Benjamin Moore

Lavender 2069-60

ΔE 1.3 · #D7D6E6

Kilz

Colorado Dawn RB190-01

ΔE 1.5 · #DDDCE9

Behr

Etude Lilac N100-2

ΔE 2 · #D9DCEA

Sherwin-Williams

Inspired Lilac SW6820

ΔE 2.2 · #DFD9E4

Dunn-Edwards

Tranquil Sea DE5932

ΔE 2.5 · #D2D2DF

IKEA

IKEA096 96

ΔE 4.6 · #CFD9E4

Dutch Boy

Stardust Ballroom DCP-1308

ΔE 5.3 · #E0D7DC

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 5.4 · #E3DBF2

Farrow & Ball

Calluna 270

ΔE 7.1 · #CCC8CE

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 7.4 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 9 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

70/100

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

#DAD8E6

#E3E5D7

Analogous

#D7DCE5

#DAD8E6

#E0D7E5

Triadic

#DAD8E6

#E5D9D7

#D7E5D9

Split-Complementary

#DAD8E6

#E5E0D7

#DCE5D7

Tetradic

#DAD8E6

#E5D7DC

#E3E5D7

#D7E5E0

Monochromatic

#8079A9

#ADA8C7

#DAD8E6

#F0EFF5

Rectangle

#DAD8E6

#E5D7E3

#E3E5D7

#D7E5D9

Compound

#DAD8E6

#E0D7E5

#E3E5D7

#DCE5D7

Variations

Lighter

#E0DFEA

#E9E7EF

#F2F2F5

Darker

#A5A0C3

#655C98

#3A3559

Saturation

#DCDCE0

#D9D7E5

#D0CAF2

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

1.41:1

Fail

vs Black

14.95:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DAD8E6

#D7DAE7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DAD8E6

#D8D8E4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DAD8E6

#D9DAD9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Lilac Whisper 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

#E3CFC8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DAD8E6

Daylight 5500K

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

#D0D4EC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

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.

#C8CDAC

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: #DAD8E6;

CSS — background

background-color: #DAD8E6;

CSS Variable

--color-lilac-whisper: #DAD8E6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lilac-whisper': '#DAD8E6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DAD8E6] text-[#DAD8E6]

SCSS

$lilac-whisper: #DAD8E6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DAD8E6?

#DAD8E6 is Lilac Whisper, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #DAD8E6 warm or cool?

Lilac Whisper reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Lilac Whisper?

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

What colors pair well with Lilac Whisper?

Lilac Whisper 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 Lilac Whisper?

You can download Lilac Whisper 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 Lilac Whisper?

The hex code is #DAD8E6. In RGB it's 218, 216, 230, and in HSL it's 249°, 22%, 87%.

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