PURPLES

Cool Violet

#E6DFE4

RGB 230, 223, 228 · HSL 317°, 12%, 89% · CMYK 0, 3, 1, 10

Cool Violet is #E6DFE4 in HEX — rgb(230, 223, 228), hsl(317°, 12%, 89%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 1%, 10%).

Cool Violet pulls into the airy end of the purples spectrum — HSL 317°, 12%, 89%. 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#E6DFE4

RGB230, 223, 228

HSL317°, 12%, 89%

HSV317°, 3%, 90%

CMYK0, 3, 1, 10

Decimal15130596

CSS RGBrgb(230, 223, 228)

CSS HSLhsl(317, 12%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Cool Violet 1001-6C

Exact match

PPG

Lavender Twilight 1178-1

ΔE 0.6 · #E7DFE3

Vista Paint

Ostrich Tail C-1222

ΔE 1.1 · #E8DEE3

Dulux

Sweet Posy Quarter S49C1Q

ΔE 1.2 · #E4DDE4

Behr

Dreamy White 120E-1

ΔE 1.2 · #E9DFE5

Hallman-Lindsay

Hosta Flower 1231

ΔE 1.2 · #EAE1E7

IKEA

IKEA053 53

ΔE 1.5 · #E8DDE2

Sherwin-Williams

Lite Lavender SW6554

ΔE 1.9 · #E0DADF

Benjamin Moore

Raindrops 1443

ΔE 2.1 · #E5DEDF

Dunn-Edwards

Mountain Air DE6393

ΔE 2.6 · #E6E0E0

Kilz

Vintage Lamp LA220-01

ΔE 2.8 · #E9E2E2

Dutch Boy

Stardust Ballroom DCP-1308

ΔE 2.8 · #E0D7DC

Farrow & Ball

Great White 2006

ΔE 4.2 · #E7DEDB

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 5 · #D7D7D7

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 6.5 · #D7E2E5

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 6.9 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

75/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

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

#E6DFE4

#E0E6E1

Analogous

#E5E0E6

#E6DFE4

#E6E0E1

Triadic

#E6DFE4

#E4E6E0

#E0E4E6

Split-Complementary

#E6DFE4

#E1E6E0

#E0E6E5

Tetradic

#E6DFE4

#E6E5E0

#E0E6E1

#E0E1E6

Monochromatic

#A38A9C

#C5B5C0

#E6DFE4

#F4F1F3

Rectangle

#E6DFE4

#E6E1E0

#E0E6E1

#E0E4E6

Compound

#E6DFE4

#E6E0E1

#E0E6E1

#E0E6E5

Variations

Lighter

#EBE6EA

#F0ECEF

#F6F4F6

Darker

#BFACBA

#8D6C84

#533F4D

Saturation

#E4E2E3

#E6E0E4

#F3D3EA

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

1.31:1

Fail

vs Black

16.04:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E6DFE4

#E1E2E5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E6DFE4

#E0E0E3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E6DFE4

#E5E0E0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Cool Violet 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

#ECD4C6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E6DFE4

Daylight 5500K

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

#D9D9EA

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.

#AFCFB8

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: #E6DFE4;

CSS — background

background-color: #E6DFE4;

CSS Variable

--color-cool-violet: #E6DFE4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cool-violet': '#E6DFE4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E6DFE4] text-[#E6DFE4]

SCSS

$cool-violet: #E6DFE4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E6DFE4?

#E6DFE4 is Cool Violet, a light purple with a warm undertone.

Is #E6DFE4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cool Violet?

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

What colors pair well with Cool Violet?

Cool Violet 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 Cool Violet?

You can download Cool Violet 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 Cool Violet?

The hex code is #E6DFE4. In RGB it's 230, 223, 228, and in HSL it's 317°, 12%, 89%.

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