PINKS

Violet Vapor

#E5DAE1

RGB 229, 218, 225 · HSL 322°, 17%, 88% · CMYK 0, 5, 2, 10

Violet Vapor is #E5DAE1 in HEX — rgb(229, 218, 225), hsl(322°, 17%, 88%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 2%, 10%).

Violet Vapor pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 322°, 17%, 88%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, dressing rooms, soft fabrics — for romantic, intimate spaces. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#E5DAE1

RGB229, 218, 225

HSL322°, 17%, 88%

HSV322°, 5%, 90%

CMYK0, 5, 2, 10

Decimal15063777

CSS RGBrgb(229, 218, 225)

CSS HSLhsl(322, 17%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Violet Vapor 1180-1

Exact match

Vista Paint

Lavender Laugh K-14

ΔE 0.8 · #E3D9E1

Dulux

Bassinet Quarter S47C1Q

ΔE 0.8 · #E7DBE1

IKEA

IKEA053 53

ΔE 1.5 · #E8DDE2

Behr

Sentimental 710A-2

ΔE 1.6 · #E9DBE0

Sherwin-Williams

Spangle SW6834

ΔE 1.6 · #E5DBE5

Dutch Boy

Stardust Ballroom DCP-1308

ΔE 1.8 · #E0D7DC

Hallman-Lindsay

Ostrich Tail 1223

ΔE 1.8 · #EADFE6

Kilz

Bridal Blush LA220-02

ΔE 1.8 · #E2D6DB

Benjamin Moore

Peace 1380

ΔE 2 · #E2D5DE

Valspar

Dreamy Heather 1004-6C

ΔE 2.2 · #EBE0E8

Dunn-Edwards

Billowing Clouds DE6009

ΔE 2.8 · #E7D9DB

Farrow & Ball

Great White 2006

ΔE 5.3 · #E7DEDB

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 5.8 · #D7D7D7

Colorhouse

Sprout .06 Sprout-06

ΔE 6.3 · #F7DDE0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 8.1 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

72/100

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

#E5DAE1

#DBE6DF

Analogous

#E4DBE6

#E5DAE1

#E6DBDD

Triadic

#E5DAE1

#E2E6DB

#DBE2E6

Split-Complementary

#E5DAE1

#DDE6DB

#DBE6E4

Tetradic

#E5DAE1

#E6E4DB

#DBE6DF

#DBDDE6

Monochromatic

#A68299

#C6AEBD

#E5DAE1

#F4F0F3

Rectangle

#E5DAE1

#E6DFDB

#DBE6DF

#DBE2E6

Compound

#E5DAE1

#E6DBDD

#DBE6DF

#DBE6E4

Variations

Lighter

#EBE2E8

#EFEAED

#F6F3F5

Darker

#C1A6B7

#926482

#563A4C

Saturation

#E2DFE1

#E6DBE2

#F2CEE5

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, dressing rooms, powder rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.36:1

Fail

vs Black

15.45:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E5DAE1

#DEDEE2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E5DAE1

#DCDCE0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E5DAE1

#E4DBDB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Violet Vapor strikes the line between warm-neutral and statement — light enough for primary walls in soft-light rooms, expressive enough to give a bedroom or dressing room real character. Reads expensive next to cream, walnut, and brass.

SymbolismTenderness, warmth, optimism

PersonalityGentle, intimate, optimistic

romancesoftnesswarmthbedroomintimateblush

How it looks under different light

#EBD0C4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E5DAE1

Daylight 5500K

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

#D8D5E8

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.

#AFCFBA

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: #E5DAE1;

CSS — background

background-color: #E5DAE1;

CSS Variable

--color-violet-vapor: #E5DAE1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'violet-vapor': '#E5DAE1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E5DAE1] text-[#E5DAE1]

SCSS

$violet-vapor: #E5DAE1;

Similar Colors

Peace and Happiness

#E1D4DD · ΔE 2.3

Touch of Gray

#DCD6DD · ΔE 2.5

Sugarplum

#E3DCE8 · ΔE 3.0

Raspberry Ice

#EBE3EA · ΔE 3.1

Majestic Mauve

#DED8DA · ΔE 3.4

Raindrops on Roses

#E4DDDE · ΔE 3.5

Rosemist

#EEE0E2 · ΔE 3.6

Purple Cream

#F0E3EC · ΔE 3.6

Built by DSGN.HOUSE Updated 2026

Our color tools run on our own catalogue of 26,000+ real paint colors across 16 brands — Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux, RAL and more — with the color math (HSL and CIELAB matching) computed in-house, not scraped from summaries. Every color you pick maps to a real, buyable paint with its code, so what you see here you can actually take to the store. We review and update these tools and their data regularly.

Created by Denis Kataev, founder of DSGN.HOUSE — a software engineer and digital entrepreneur building professional color-design tools for everyone.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E5DAE1?

#E5DAE1 is Violet Vapor, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #E5DAE1 warm or cool?

Violet Vapor reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Violet Vapor?

Violet Vapor works well in bedrooms, dressing rooms, powder rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Violet Vapor?

Violet Vapor pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Violet Vapor?

You can download Violet Vapor 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 Violet Vapor?

The hex code is #E5DAE1. In RGB it's 229, 218, 225, and in HSL it's 322°, 17%, 88%.

← All colors