PURPLES

Pale Muse

#E4DDE7

RGB 228, 221, 231 · HSL 282°, 17%, 89% · CMYK 1, 4, 0, 9

Pale Muse is #E4DDE7 in HEX — rgb(228, 221, 231), hsl(282°, 17%, 89%), cmyk(1%, 4%, 0%, 9%).

Pale Muse pulls into the airy end of the purples spectrum — HSL 282°, 17%, 89%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#E4DDE7

RGB228, 221, 231

HSL282°, 17%, 89%

HSV282°, 4%, 91%

CMYK1, 4, 0, 9

Decimal14999015

CSS RGBrgb(228, 221, 231)

CSS HSLhsl(282, 17%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Orchid Lane 1176-2

ΔE 0.4 · #E5DDE7

Dulux

Prudence Quarter S45E1Q

ΔE 0.8 · #E6DEE9

Benjamin Moore

Sugarplum 1394

ΔE 1 · #E4DDE9

Valspar

Spring Parade 1001-4C

ΔE 1 · #E7DFEA

Hallman-Lindsay

Violet Pearl 1293

ΔE 1.1 · #E1DAE4

Sherwin-Williams

Spangle SW6834

ΔE 1.2 · #E5DBE5

Behr

Razzberry Fizz N120-2

ΔE 1.3 · #E5DBE6

Vista Paint

Fancy That K-55

ΔE 1.7 · #E3DEE5

Dunn-Edwards

Modest Violet DE5945

ΔE 2.5 · #E9E4EF

Kilz

Colorado Dawn RB190-01

ΔE 2.7 · #DDDCE9

IKEA

IKEA064 64

ΔE 3 · #E7E3E9

Dutch Boy

Stardust Ballroom DCP-1308

ΔE 3.4 · #E0D7DC

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 6.5 · #D7D7D7

Farrow & Ball

Blackened 2011

ΔE 6.7 · #DDDBD9

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 6.8 · #E3DBF2

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 9 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

74/100

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

#E4DDE7

#E1E8DE

Analogous

#E0DEE8

#E4DDE7

#E8DEE6

Triadic

#E4DDE7

#E8E5DE

#DEE8E5

Split-Complementary

#E4DDE7

#E6E8DE

#DEE8E0

Tetradic

#E4DDE7

#E8E0DE

#E1E8DE

#DEE6E8

Monochromatic

#9E85A8

#C1B1C8

#E4DDE7

#F3F0F4

Rectangle

#E4DDE7

#E8DEE1

#E1E8DE

#DEE8E5

Compound

#E4DDE7

#E8DEE6

#E1E8DE

#DEE8E0

Variations

Lighter

#EAE5EC

#EFECF1

#F6F4F6

Darker

#BBA8C3

#866594

#4E3A57

Saturation

#E4E2E4

#E5DEE8

#EAD3F3

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

1.33:1

Fail

vs Black

15.80:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E4DDE7

#DFE0E8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E4DDE7

#DEDEE6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E4DDE7

#E3DFDE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Pale Muse 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

#EAD2C8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E4DDE7

Daylight 5500K

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

#D8D7ED

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.

#B9CFAF

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: #E4DDE7;

CSS — background

background-color: #E4DDE7;

CSS Variable

--color-pale-muse: #E4DDE7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pale-muse': '#E4DDE7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E4DDE7] text-[#E4DDE7]

SCSS

$pale-muse: #E4DDE7;

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#E3DCE8 · ΔE 1.1

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#EAE3F0 · ΔE 2.7

Touch of Gray

#DCD6DD · ΔE 3.1

Nosegay

#E0E1E8 · ΔE 3.3

Purple Cream

#F0E3EC · ΔE 3.4

Whisper Violet

#E5E5ED · ΔE 3.5

Peace and Happiness

#E1D4DD · ΔE 3.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E4DDE7?

#E4DDE7 is Pale Muse, a light purple with a cool undertone.

Is #E4DDE7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pale Muse?

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

What colors pair well with Pale Muse?

Pale Muse 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 Pale Muse?

You can download Pale Muse 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 Muse?

The hex code is #E4DDE7. In RGB it's 228, 221, 231, and in HSL it's 282°, 17%, 89%.

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