BLUES

Lavender

#DBDEEB

RGB 219, 222, 235 · HSL 229°, 29%, 89% · CMYK 7, 6, 0, 8

Lavender is #DBDEEB in HEX — rgb(219, 222, 235), hsl(229°, 29%, 89%), cmyk(7%, 6%, 0%, 8%).

Lavender pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 229°, 29%, 89%. 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#DBDEEB

RGB219, 222, 235

HSL229°, 29%, 89%

HSV229°, 7%, 92%

CMYK7, 6, 0, 8

Decimal14409451

CSS RGBrgb(219, 222, 235)

CSS HSLhsl(229, 29%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Lavender 1415

Exact match

Behr

Etude Lilac N100-2

ΔE 0.9 · #D9DCEA

PPG

Pale Lilac 1245-2

ΔE 1.1 · #DADEE9

Dulux

Silver Sweetpea Quarter S42E1Q

ΔE 1.2 · #DDE1ED

Valspar

Super Nova 4004-9A

ΔE 1.4 · #DEDFEE

Kilz

Colorado Dawn RB190-01

ΔE 1.5 · #DDDCE9

Vista Paint

Eyeshadow C-1258

ΔE 2.1 · #D9D9E8

Dunn-Edwards

Icy Lavender DE5924

ΔE 2.2 · #E2E2ED

Sherwin-Williams

Wishful Blue SW6813

ΔE 2.3 · #D8DDE6

Hallman-Lindsay

Eyeshadow 1259

ΔE 2.8 · #D9D9EA

IKEA

IKEA096 96

ΔE 3.5 · #CFD9E4

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 4.9 · #CCDCE7

Dutch Boy

Stardust Ballroom DCP-1308

ΔE 6.2 · #E0D7DC

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 7.1 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 7.3 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 9.4 · #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

#DBDEEB

#EBE8DB

Analogous

#DBE6EB

#DBDEEB

#E0DBEB

Triadic

#DBDEEB

#EBDBDE

#DEEBDB

Split-Complementary

#DBDEEB

#EBE0DB

#E6EBDB

Tetradic

#DBDEEB

#EBDBE6

#EBE8DB

#DBEBE0

Monochromatic

#7883B5

#A9B1D0

#DBDEEB

#EFF0F6

Rectangle

#DBDEEB

#E8DBEB

#EBE8DB

#DEEBDB

Compound

#DBDEEB

#E0DBEB

#EBE8DB

#E6EBDB

Variations

Lighter

#E2E4EF

#EAECF2

#F3F4F7

Darker

#9FA7CC

#5564A5

#303961

Saturation

#E1E1E5

#DBDEEB

#D1D7F5

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

15.66:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DBDEEB

#DBDEEC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DBDEEB

#DDDDE9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DBDEEB

#DAE0DF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Lavender 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

#E4D3CB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DBDEEB

Daylight 5500K

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

#D1D8F0

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.

#CFC9AF

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: #DBDEEB;

CSS — background

background-color: #DBDEEB;

CSS Variable

--color-lavender: #DBDEEB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lavender': '#DBDEEB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DBDEEB] text-[#DBDEEB]

SCSS

$lavender: #DBDEEB;

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#DADDEA · ΔE 0.4

Whispering Wind

#D5DAE6 · ΔE 1.8

White Heaven

#E2E5F1 · ΔE 2.5

Violet Dusk

#D9DBE2 · ΔE 3.3

Nosegay

#E0E1E8 · ΔE 3.4

Celestia Blue

#D0D5E3 · ΔE 3.4

Sugarplum

#E3DCE8 · ΔE 3.5

Lavender Ice

#D6D5E5 · ΔE 3.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DBDEEB?

#DBDEEB is Lavender, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #DBDEEB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lavender?

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

What colors pair well with Lavender?

Lavender 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 Lavender?

You can download 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 Lavender?

The hex code is #DBDEEB. In RGB it's 219, 222, 235, and in HSL it's 229°, 29%, 89%.

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