BLUES

Pale Lilac

#DADEE9

RGB 218, 222, 233 · HSL 224°, 25%, 88% · CMYK 6, 5, 0, 9

Pale Lilac is #DADEE9 in HEX — rgb(218, 222, 233), hsl(224°, 25%, 88%), cmyk(6%, 5%, 0%, 9%).

Pale Lilac pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 224°, 25%, 88%. 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#DADEE9

RGB218, 222, 233

HSL224°, 25%, 88%

HSV224°, 6%, 91%

CMYK6, 5, 0, 9

Decimal14343913

CSS RGBrgb(218, 222, 233)

CSS HSLhsl(224, 25%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Pale Lilac 1245-2

Exact match

Behr

Mirror Ball N550-1

ΔE 0.4 · #D9DEE9

Dulux

Iced Lavender Quarter S42D1Q

ΔE 0.9 · #DCE0EA

Benjamin Moore

Lavender 1415

ΔE 1.1 · #DBDEEB

Sherwin-Williams

Wishful Blue SW6813

ΔE 1.2 · #D8DDE6

Dunn-Edwards

Frosty Fog DE5917

ΔE 1.9 · #DEE1E9

Kilz

Colorado Dawn RB190-01

ΔE 2.1 · #DDDCE9

Vista Paint

Romance in Bloom K-94

ΔE 2.2 · #D8DCE3

Valspar

Rising Star 4002-7A

ΔE 2.3 · #DCDDE4

Hallman-Lindsay

Sweet Flower 1258

ΔE 2.6 · #E2E2EA

IKEA

IKEA096 96

ΔE 3 · #CFD9E4

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 4.4 · #CCDCE7

Dutch Boy

Stardust Ballroom DCP-1308

ΔE 5.8 · #E0D7DC

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 6 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 6.4 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 8.6 · #CDCECD

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

#DADEE9

#E8E4D9

Analogous

#D9E4E8

#DADEE9

#DCD9E8

Triadic

#DADEE9

#E8D9DD

#DDE8D9

Split-Complementary

#DADEE9

#E8DCD9

#E4E8D9

Tetradic

#DADEE9

#E8D9E4

#E8E4D9

#D9E8DC

Monochromatic

#7987AF

#A9B2CB

#DADEE9

#EFF1F5

Rectangle

#DADEE9

#E4D9E8

#E8E4D9

#DDE8D9

Compound

#DADEE9

#DCD9E8

#E8E4D9

#E4E8D9

Variations

Lighter

#E0E4ED

#E9EBF1

#F2F3F6

Darker

#A0AAC7

#596C9D

#333E5C

Saturation

#DEDFE3

#D9DDE8

#CDD7F4

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

1.35:1

Fail

vs Black

15.61:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DADEE9

#DBDEEA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DADEE9

#DDDDE8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DADEE9

#D9E0DE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Pale Lilac 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

#E3D3CA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DADEE9

Daylight 5500K

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

#D0D8EE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEC

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.

#CFC6AF

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: #DADEE9;

CSS — background

background-color: #DADEE9;

CSS Variable

--color-pale-lilac: #DADEE9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pale-lilac': '#DADEE9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DADEE9] text-[#DADEE9]

SCSS

$pale-lilac: #DADEE9;

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#DADDEA · ΔE 1.1

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Violet Dusk

#D9DBE2 · ΔE 2.4

Nosegay

#E0E1E8 · ΔE 2.6

White Heaven

#E2E5F1 · ΔE 2.6

Violet Sparkle

#D6D8DF · ΔE 3.0

Whisper Violet

#E5E5ED · ΔE 3.4

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#D0D5E3 · ΔE 3.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DADEE9?

#DADEE9 is Pale Lilac, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #DADEE9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pale Lilac?

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

What colors pair well with Pale Lilac?

Pale Lilac 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 Pale Lilac?

You can download Pale Lilac 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 Pale Lilac?

The hex code is #DADEE9. In RGB it's 218, 222, 233, and in HSL it's 224°, 25%, 88%.

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