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Soft Violet

#E9E6E2

RGB 233, 230, 226 · HSL 34°, 14%, 90% · CMYK 0, 1, 3, 9

Soft Violet is #E9E6E2 in HEX — rgb(233, 230, 226), hsl(34°, 14%, 90%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 3%, 9%).

Soft Violet pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 34°, 14%, 90%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#E9E6E2

RGB233, 230, 226

HSL34°, 14%, 90%

HSV34°, 3%, 91%

CMYK0, 1, 3, 9

Decimal15328994

CSS RGBrgb(233, 230, 226)

CSS HSLhsl(34, 14%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Cameo White MQ3-32

ΔE 0.5 · #E9E6E1

Dulux

Blissful White SW1H1

ΔE 0.7 · #E7E5E2

Dunn-Edwards

Faded Gray DEW382

ΔE 0.7 · #EAE8E4

Benjamin Moore

Calm 2111-70

ΔE 0.8 · #E7E5E0

Vista Paint

Iced Silver K-775

ΔE 0.9 · #EAE8E5

PPG

Arctic Cotton 1002-2

ΔE 1.1 · #E6E3DF

Valspar

Summer Gray 7006-17

ΔE 1.2 · #EAE9E4

Hallman-Lindsay

Felicity 523

ΔE 1.3 · #E5E4DF

Kilz

Collector'S White TB-31

ΔE 1.4 · #E9E4E2

Sherwin-Williams

Snowbound SW7004

ΔE 1.5 · #EDEAE5

Dutch Boy

Dove White DCP-0018

ΔE 1.6 · #E9E6DF

Farrow & Ball

Wevet 273

ΔE 1.8 · #EEE9E7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 1.9 · #EAEAE4

IKEA

IKEA057 57

ΔE 2.2 · #E4E7E3

Colorhouse

Imagine .06 Imagine-06

ΔE 2.3 · #EAE9E1

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 5.3 · #F4F4F4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

79/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm orange with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#E9E6E2

#E2E5E9

Analogous

#E9E2E2

#E9E6E2

#E9E9E2

Triadic

#E9E6E2

#E2E9E6

#E6E2E9

Split-Complementary

#E9E6E2

#E2E9E9

#E2E2E9

Tetradic

#E9E6E2

#E2E9E2

#E2E5E9

#E9E2E9

Monochromatic

#A79B8B

#C8C0B6

#E9E6E2

#F4F2F0

Rectangle

#E9E6E2

#E5E9E2

#E2E5E9

#E6E2E9

Compound

#E9E6E2

#E9E9E2

#E2E5E9

#E2E2E9

Variations

Lighter

#EDEBE8

#F2F0EE

#F7F6F5

Darker

#C2B9AD

#92816B

#554B3E

Saturation

#E7E6E4

#E9E6E2

#F4E7D7

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

1.24:1

Fail

vs Black

16.88:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E9E6E2

#E8E7E3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E9E6E2

#E7E7E3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E9E6E2

#E9E5E6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Soft Violet 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

#EED9C5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E9E6E2

Daylight 5500K

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

#DBDEE9

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#AFBDCF

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: #E9E6E2;

CSS — background

background-color: #E9E6E2;

CSS Variable

--color-soft-violet: #E9E6E2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'soft-violet': '#E9E6E2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E9E6E2] text-[#E9E6E2]

SCSS

$soft-violet: #E9E6E2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E9E6E2?

#E9E6E2 is Soft Violet, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #E9E6E2 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Soft Violet?

Soft Violet 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 Soft Violet?

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

Where can I download Soft Violet?

You can download Soft 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 Soft Violet?

The hex code is #E9E6E2. In RGB it's 233, 230, 226, and in HSL it's 34°, 14%, 90%.

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