PURPLES

Soft Iris

#E6E3EB

RGB 230, 227, 235 · HSL 263°, 17%, 91% · CMYK 2, 3, 0, 8

Soft Iris is #E6E3EB in HEX — rgb(230, 227, 235), hsl(263°, 17%, 91%), cmyk(2%, 3%, 0%, 8%).

Soft Iris pulls into the airy end of the purples spectrum — HSL 263°, 17%, 91%. 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#E6E3EB

RGB230, 227, 235

HSL263°, 17%, 91%

HSV263°, 3%, 92%

CMYK2, 3, 0, 8

Decimal15131627

CSS RGBrgb(230, 227, 235)

CSS HSLhsl(263, 17%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Tentative Dawn K-63

ΔE 0.6 · #E4E2EA

PPG

Iris Isle 1248-2

ΔE 0.9 · #E8E5EC

Hallman-Lindsay

White Bud 1244

ΔE 1.1 · #E3E0E8

IKEA

IKEA064 64

ΔE 1.1 · #E7E3E9

Dunn-Edwards

Cool Frost DE5931

ΔE 1.2 · #E7E6ED

Dulux

Aldine SP2C5

ΔE 1.3 · #E7E1E8

Benjamin Moore

Whisper 2070-70

ΔE 1.3 · #E6E6EE

Behr

Coquette 100E-1

ΔE 1.5 · #EAE3EC

Valspar

Gossamer Curtains 1002-6C

ΔE 1.8 · #E9E2E8

Sherwin-Williams

Elation SW6827

ΔE 2.5 · #DFDCE5

Kilz

Inverness RB200-01

ΔE 3.4 · #E4E8EC

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 4.4 · #E2E2E2

Farrow & Ball

Wevet 273

ΔE 5.6 · #EEE9E7

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 5.8 · #D7E2E5

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 6.4 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 7.6 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

78/100

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 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

#E6E3EB

#E9ECE4

Analogous

#E4E5EC

#E6E3EB

#EBE4EC

Triadic

#E6E3EB

#ECE7E4

#E4ECE7

Split-Complementary

#E6E3EB

#ECEBE4

#E5ECE4

Tetradic

#E6E3EB

#ECE4E5

#E9ECE4

#E4ECEB

Monochromatic

#988BAC

#BFB7CC

#E6E3EB

#F2F0F4

Rectangle

#E6E3EB

#ECE4E9

#E9ECE4

#E4ECE7

Compound

#E6E3EB

#EBE4EC

#E9ECE4

#E5ECE4

Variations

Lighter

#ECEAF0

#F1EFF3

#F7F6F8

Darker

#B7ADC6

#7A6897

#473C59

Saturation

#E8E7E9

#E7E4EC

#E5DBF5

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

1.27:1

Fail

vs Black

16.55:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E6E3EB

#E3E5EC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E6E3EB

#E4E4EA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E6E3EB

#E5E4E4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Soft Iris 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

#ECD7CB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E6E3EB

Daylight 5500K

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

#D9DCF0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

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.

#C3CFAF

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: #E6E3EB;

CSS — background

background-color: #E6E3EB;

CSS Variable

--color-soft-iris: #E6E3EB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'soft-iris': '#E6E3EB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E6E3EB] text-[#E6E3EB]

SCSS

$soft-iris: #E6E3EB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E6E3EB?

#E6E3EB is Soft Iris, a light purple with a cool undertone.

Is #E6E3EB warm or cool?

Soft Iris reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Soft Iris?

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

What colors pair well with Soft Iris?

Soft Iris 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 Soft Iris?

You can download Soft Iris 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 Soft Iris?

The hex code is #E6E3EB. In RGB it's 230, 227, 235, and in HSL it's 263°, 17%, 91%.

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