PURPLES

Petal Plush

#DDAAEE

RGB 221, 170, 238 · HSL 285°, 67%, 80% · CMYK 7, 29, 0, 7

Petal Plush is #DDAAEE in HEX — rgb(221, 170, 238), hsl(285°, 67%, 80%), cmyk(7%, 29%, 0%, 7%).

Petal Plush pulls into the airy end of the purples spectrum — HSL 285°, 67%, 80%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#DDAAEE

RGB221, 170, 238

HSL285°, 67%, 80%

HSV285°, 29%, 93%

CMYK7, 29, 0, 7

Decimal14527214

CSS RGBrgb(221, 170, 238)

CSS HSLhsl(285, 67%, 80%)

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Dulux

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ΔE 13.2 · #DE9DCC

PPG

Chateau Rose 1252-5

ΔE 13.7 · #DBA3CE

Valspar

Purple Gala 4002-10A

ΔE 14 · #C0A2D1

Benjamin Moore

Pretty 2077-50

ΔE 14.9 · #ECA9D4

Kilz

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ΔE 17.7 · #B38BB8

Kobra

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ΔE 20.6 · #B7B1DC

Sherwin-Williams

Berry Frappé SW9068

ΔE 21 · #B3A1C6

IKEA

IKEA087 87

ΔE 28.1 · #CAB6C9

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 28.4 · #8673A1

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 31.3 · #E3DBF2

Farrow & Ball

Rangwali 296

ΔE 31.9 · #BF7A8F

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 34.6 · #BCCEE6

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

50/100

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

#DDAAEE

#BBEEAA

Analogous

#BBAAEE

#DDAAEE

#EEAADD

Triadic

#DDAAEE

#EEDDAA

#AAEEDD

Split-Complementary

#DDAAEE

#DDEEAA

#AAEEBB

Tetradic

#DDAAEE

#EEBBAA

#BBEEAA

#AADDEE

Monochromatic

#AA2AD5

#C46AE2

#DDAAEE

#F7EAFB

Rectangle

#DDAAEE

#EEAABB

#BBEEAA

#AAEEDD

Compound

#DDAAEE

#EEAADD

#BBEEAA

#AAEEBB

Variations

Lighter

#E4BBF2

#E9CFF2

#F1E5F6

Darker

#C363E4

#9A1EC3

#5A0F74

Saturation

#D1C2D6

#DDAAEE

#E1A1F7

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

1.90:1

Fail

vs Black

11.06:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DDAAEE

#B7C4EE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DDAAEE

#B4B4E7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DDAAEE

#D7B8B3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Petal Plush 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

#E5ACCE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DDAAEE

Daylight 5500K

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

#D2B1F2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECE8ED

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#96DC7F

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) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

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 is adequate.

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: #DDAAEE;

CSS — background

background-color: #DDAAEE;

CSS Variable

--color-petal-plush: #DDAAEE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'petal-plush': '#DDAAEE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DDAAEE] text-[#DDAAEE]

SCSS

$petal-plush: #DDAAEE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DDAAEE?

#DDAAEE is Petal Plush, a soft purple with a cool undertone.

Is #DDAAEE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Petal Plush?

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

What colors pair well with Petal Plush?

Petal Plush 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 Petal Plush?

You can download Petal Plush 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 Petal Plush?

The hex code is #DDAAEE. In RGB it's 221, 170, 238, and in HSL it's 285°, 67%, 80%.

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