PURPLES

Brook Trout

#DFD4DF

RGB 223, 212, 223 · HSL 300°, 15%, 85% · CMYK 0, 5, 0, 13

Brook Trout is #DFD4DF in HEX — rgb(223, 212, 223), hsl(300°, 15%, 85%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 0%, 13%).

Brook Trout pulls into the airy end of the purples spectrum — HSL 300°, 15%, 85%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. 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#DFD4DF

RGB223, 212, 223

HSL300°, 15%, 85%

HSV300°, 5%, 87%

CMYK0, 5, 0, 13

Decimal14669023

CSS RGBrgb(223, 212, 223)

CSS HSLhsl(300, 15%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Brook Trout 110E-2

Exact match

Dulux

Naked Pink Half S46F1H

ΔE 0.9 · #E1D4E0

Dunn-Edwards

Soft Lilac DE5974

ΔE 1.1 · #E2D4DF

Benjamin Moore

Peace 1380

ΔE 1.4 · #E2D5DE

Vista Paint

Violet Pearl C-1292

ΔE 1.5 · #E1D8E2

Valspar

Easter Morning 1002-6B

ΔE 1.8 · #E5D7E3

PPG

Wine Frost 1178-2

ΔE 2 · #E5D8E1

Hallman-Lindsay

Flowers Of May 1232

ΔE 2 · #E3D7E5

Sherwin-Williams

Inspired Lilac SW6820

ΔE 2.3 · #DFD9E4

Kilz

Bridal Blush LA220-02

ΔE 3.2 · #E2D6DB

Dutch Boy

Stardust Ballroom DCP-1308

ΔE 3.3 · #E0D7DC

IKEA

IKEA053 53

ΔE 4.4 · #E8DDE2

Farrow & Ball

Calluna 270

ΔE 6.2 · #CCC8CE

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 6.8 · #E3DBF2

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 7 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 8.4 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

68/100

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 MasstonePink UndertoneRed

Reads as a neutral pink with a red undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#DFD4DF

#D3DED3

Analogous

#D9D3DE

#DFD4DF

#DED3D9

Triadic

#DFD4DF

#DEDED3

#D3DEDE

Split-Complementary

#DFD4DF

#D9DED3

#D3DED9

Tetradic

#DFD4DF

#DED9D3

#D3DED3

#D3D9DE

Monochromatic

#9D7B9D

#BEA7BE

#DFD4DF

#F4F0F4

Rectangle

#DFD4DF

#DED3D3

#D3DED3

#D3DEDE

Compound

#DFD4DF

#DED3D9

#D3DED3

#D3DED9

Variations

Lighter

#E5DCE5

#EBE5EB

#F3F0F3

Darker

#BAA1BA

#8B648B

#513951

Saturation

#DAD7DA

#DED3DE

#EFC3EF

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

1.44:1

Fail

vs Black

14.62:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DFD4DF

#D7D9E0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DFD4DF

#D6D6DE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DFD4DF

#DED6D5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Brook Trout 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

#E7CCC2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DFD4DF

Daylight 5500K

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

#D4D1E7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEB

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#A7CAA7

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: #DFD4DF;

CSS — background

background-color: #DFD4DF;

CSS Variable

--color-brook-trout: #DFD4DF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'brook-trout': '#DFD4DF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DFD4DF] text-[#DFD4DF]

SCSS

$brook-trout: #DFD4DF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DFD4DF?

#DFD4DF is Brook Trout, a light purple with a warm undertone.

Is #DFD4DF warm or cool?

Brook Trout reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Brook Trout?

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

What colors pair well with Brook Trout?

Brook Trout 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 Brook Trout?

You can download Brook Trout 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 Brook Trout?

The hex code is #DFD4DF. In RGB it's 223, 212, 223, and in HSL it's 300°, 15%, 85%.

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