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Sweet Lilac

#E8B5CE

RGB 232, 181, 206 · HSL 331°, 53%, 81% · CMYK 0, 22, 11, 9

Sweet Lilac is #E8B5CE in HEX — rgb(232, 181, 206), hsl(331°, 53%, 81%), cmyk(0%, 22%, 11%, 9%).

Sweet Lilac pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 331°, 53%, 81%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#E8B5CE

RGB232, 181, 206

HSL331°, 53%, 81%

HSV331°, 22%, 91%

CMYK0, 22, 11, 9

Decimal15250894

CSS RGBrgb(232, 181, 206)

CSS HSLhsl(331, 53%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Muddy Mauve DE5016

ΔE 1.2 · #E4B3CC

Benjamin Moore

Wild 1354

ΔE 2.4 · #E4B0C6

Dulux

Hydrangea Pink S48H2

ΔE 2.7 · #E7B6CA

Vista Paint

Baby Yourself K-723

ΔE 2.8 · #E3AEC5

Behr

Tea Room S150-2

ΔE 3.1 · #E0B1C6

Valspar

Dawn's Reveal 1005-4A

ΔE 3.2 · #DFADC4

Hallman-Lindsay

Parrot Tulip 1149

ΔE 3.9 · #EEBFD5

Kilz

Berry Cream RA200-01

ΔE 5.8 · #E3BDDA

PPG

Pink Peony 1251-4

ΔE 6.5 · #E1BED9

Sherwin-Williams

In the Pink SW6583

ΔE 6.8 · #F0BCC9

IKEA

IKEA099 99

ΔE 9.2 · #E2A3B3

Farrow & Ball

Nancy's Blushes 278

ΔE 12.8 · #ECB7B8

Colorhouse

Petal .03 Petal-03

ΔE 17.7 · #F1A1A6

Dutch Boy

So Dainty DCP-1309

ΔE 17.8 · #D4CAD3

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 19.8 · #B7B1DC

RAL

Pastel Violet 4009

ΔE 22.6 · #A47D90

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

55/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstonePink UndertoneRed

Reads as a warm 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

#E8B5CE

#B5E8CF

Analogous

#E8B5E7

#E8B5CE

#E8B6B5

Triadic

#E8B5CE

#CEE8B5

#B5CEE8

Split-Complementary

#E8B5CE

#B5E8B6

#B5E7E8

Tetradic

#E8B5CE

#E7E8B5

#B5E8CF

#B6B5E8

Monochromatic

#C44080

#D67AA7

#E8B5CE

#F9EBF2

Rectangle

#E8B5CE

#E8CFB5

#B5E8CF

#B5CEE8

Compound

#E8B5CE

#E8B6B5

#B5E8CF

#B5E7E8

Variations

Lighter

#EDC4D8

#EFD5E1

#F4E8EE

Darker

#D773A4

#B42F6F

#6A1A41

Saturation

#D6C7CE

#E8B5CE

#F4A9CD

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

1.76:1

Fail

vs Black

11.93:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E8B5CE

#C9CACE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E8B5CE

#BFBFCB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E8B5CE

#E5BABA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Sweet Lilac 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

#EDB4B6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E8B5CE

Daylight 5500K

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

#DBB9DA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDE9EB

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#8CD3B1

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: #E8B5CE;

CSS — background

background-color: #E8B5CE;

CSS Variable

--color-sweet-lilac: #E8B5CE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sweet-lilac': '#E8B5CE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E8B5CE] text-[#E8B5CE]

SCSS

$sweet-lilac: #E8B5CE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E8B5CE?

#E8B5CE is Sweet Lilac, a soft pink with a warm undertone.

Is #E8B5CE warm or cool?

Sweet Lilac reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sweet Lilac?

Sweet Lilac 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 Sweet Lilac?

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

Where can I download Sweet Lilac?

You can download Sweet Lilac 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 Sweet Lilac?

The hex code is #E8B5CE. In RGB it's 232, 181, 206, and in HSL it's 331°, 53%, 81%.

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