PURPLES

Baby Soft Half

#E9DAEB

RGB 233, 218, 235 · HSL 293°, 30%, 89% · CMYK 1, 7, 0, 8

Baby Soft Half is #E9DAEB in HEX — rgb(233, 218, 235), hsl(293°, 30%, 89%), cmyk(1%, 7%, 0%, 8%).

Baby Soft Half pulls into the airy end of the purples spectrum — HSL 293°, 30%, 89%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#E9DAEB
RGB233, 218, 235
HSL293°, 30%, 89%
HSV293°, 7%, 92%
CMYK1, 7, 0, 8
Decimal15325931
CSS RGBrgb(233, 218, 235)
CSS HSLhsl(293, 30%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Baby Soft Half S49F1H

Exact match

Vista Paint

Spring Crocus K-21

ΔE 1.9 · #E4D9E8

Hallman-Lindsay

Fairytale 1238

ΔE 1.9 · #E5DBEB

Behr

Wine Pairing S120-1

ΔE 2.2 · #EEDEF2

PPG

Lavender Vista 1249-2

ΔE 2.3 · #E3D7E5

Valspar

Purple Mist 4002-9A

ΔE 2.4 · #E6DCEA

Dunn-Edwards

Lingering Lilac DE5959

ΔE 2.7 · #E6DEF0

Kilz

Sofia RA210-01

ΔE 2.8 · #E1D3E6

Benjamin Moore

Sugarplum 1394

ΔE 3.9 · #E4DDE9

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 4 · #E3DBF2

Sherwin-Williams

Spangle SW6834

ΔE 4.1 · #E5DBE5

IKEA

IKEA053 53

ΔE 6.4 · #E8DDE2

Dutch Boy

Stardust Ballroom DCP-1308

ΔE 6.8 · #E0D7DC

Farrow & Ball

Calluna 270

ΔE 10.3 · #CCC8CE

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 10.7 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 12.6 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

73/100

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

#E9DAEB
#DCEBDB

Analogous

#E1DBEB
#E9DAEB
#EBDBE5

Triadic

#E9DAEB
#EBE9DB
#DBEBE9

Split-Complementary

#E9DAEB
#E5EBDB
#DBEBE1

Tetradic

#E9DAEB
#EBE1DB
#DCEBDB
#DBE5EB

Monochromatic

#AE77B6
#CCA9D1
#E9DAEB
#F5EEF6
#F5EEF6

Rectangle

#E9DAEB
#EBDBDC
#DCEBDB
#DBEBE9

Compound

#E9DAEB
#EBDBE5
#DCEBDB
#DBEBE1

Variations

Lighter

#EEE2EF
#F1EAF2
#F7F3F7

Darker

#C79ECD
#9C54A6
#5C3062

Saturation

#E5E0E5
#E9DBEB
#F1D1F5

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)

Aa

vs White

1.34:1

Fail

Aa

vs Black

15.69:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E9DAEB
#DEE1EC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E9DAEB
#DDDDE9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E9DAEB
#E7DDDC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Baby Soft Half 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

#EED0CB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E9DAEB

Daylight 5500K

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

#DBD5F0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBE9EC

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F8F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#B3D0AF

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

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: #E9DAEB;
CSS — background 
background-color: #E9DAEB;
CSS Variable 
--color-baby-soft-half: #E9DAEB;
Tailwind v3 — config 
colors: { 'baby-soft-half': '#E9DAEB' }
Tailwind — arbitrary 
bg-[#E9DAEB] text-[#E9DAEB]
SCSS 
$baby-soft-half: #E9DAEB;

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#E3DCE8 · ΔE 3.9

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#F5E3EF · ΔE 4.3

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#F6E3EF · ΔE 4.5

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#DCCDDD · ΔE 4.7

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#F7E2ED · ΔE 4.9
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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E9DAEB?

#E9DAEB is Baby Soft Half, a light purple with a warm undertone.

Is #E9DAEB warm or cool?

Baby Soft Half reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Baby Soft Half?

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

What colors pair well with Baby Soft Half?

Baby Soft Half 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 Baby Soft Half?

You can download Baby Soft Half 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 Baby Soft Half?

The hex code is #E9DAEB. In RGB it's 233, 218, 235, and in HSL it's 293°, 30%, 89%.

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