PURPLES

Wisteria Archway Quarter

#E9E2ED

RGB 233, 226, 237 · HSL 278°, 23%, 91% · CMYK 2, 5, 0, 7

Wisteria Archway Quarter is #E9E2ED in HEX — rgb(233, 226, 237), hsl(278°, 23%, 91%), cmyk(2%, 5%, 0%, 7%).

Wisteria Archway Quarter pulls into the airy end of the purples spectrum — HSL 278°, 23%, 91%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#E9E2ED

RGB233, 226, 237

HSL278°, 23%, 91%

HSV278°, 5%, 93%

CMYK2, 5, 0, 7

Decimal15327981

CSS RGBrgb(233, 226, 237)

CSS HSLhsl(278, 23%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Wisteria Archway Quarter S45H1Q

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Modest Violet DE5945

ΔE 0.9 · #E9E4EF

Valspar

Spring Parade 1001-4C

ΔE 1 · #E7DFEA

Behr

Coquette 100E-1

ΔE 1.1 · #EAE3EC

Benjamin Moore

Misty 2071-70

ΔE 1.3 · #EBE4F1

Vista Paint

Pale Pansy K-22

ΔE 1.6 · #EBE3EB

PPG

Lilac Frost 1250-2

ΔE 1.7 · #E8DEEA

Hallman-Lindsay

White Bud 1244

ΔE 2.4 · #E3E0E8

Sherwin-Williams

Spangle SW6834

ΔE 2.6 · #E5DBE5

IKEA

IKEA064 64

ΔE 2.8 · #E7E3E9

Kilz

Colorado Dawn RB190-01

ΔE 3.4 · #DDDCE9

Dutch Boy

Stardust Ballroom DCP-1308

ΔE 5 · #E0D7DC

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 6.6 · #E3DBF2

Farrow & Ball

Wevet 273

ΔE 7 · #EEE9E7

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 7.8 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 9.3 · #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

#E9E2ED

#E7EDE3

Analogous

#E4E3ED

#E9E2ED

#EDE3EC

Triadic

#E9E2ED

#EDE9E3

#E3EDE9

Split-Complementary

#E9E2ED

#ECEDE3

#E3EDE4

Tetradic

#E9E2ED

#EDE4E3

#E7EDE3

#E3ECED

Monochromatic

#A285B2

#C6B4D0

#E9E2ED

#F3EFF5

Rectangle

#E9E2ED

#EDE3E7

#E7EDE3

#E3EDE9

Compound

#E9E2ED

#EDE3EC

#E7EDE3

#E3EDE4

Variations

Lighter

#EEE8F1

#F2EFF4

#F7F6F8

Darker

#BEA9CA

#885FA0

#4F375E

Saturation

#E8E6EA

#E9E3ED

#ECDAF6

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

16.57:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E9E2ED

#E3E5EE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E9E2ED

#E3E3EC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E9E2ED

#E8E4E3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Wisteria Archway Quarter 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

#EED6CD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E9E2ED

Daylight 5500K

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

#DBDBF1

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.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#BBCFAF

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: #E9E2ED;

CSS — background

background-color: #E9E2ED;

CSS Variable

--color-wisteria-archway-quarter: #E9E2ED;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wisteria-archway-quarter': '#E9E2ED' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E9E2ED] text-[#E9E2ED]

SCSS

$wisteria-archway-quarter: #E9E2ED;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E9E2ED?

#E9E2ED is Wisteria Archway Quarter, a light purple with a cool undertone.

Is #E9E2ED warm or cool?

Wisteria Archway Quarter reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Wisteria Archway Quarter?

Wisteria Archway Quarter works well in dressing rooms, creative studios, accent walls. Designers typically use it for feature walls, cabinetry, textiles.

What colors pair well with Wisteria Archway Quarter?

Wisteria Archway Quarter 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 Wisteria Archway Quarter?

You can download Wisteria Archway Quarter 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 Wisteria Archway Quarter?

The hex code is #E9E2ED. In RGB it's 233, 226, 237, and in HSL it's 278°, 23%, 91%.

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