PURPLES

Hosta Flower

#EAE1E7

RGB 234, 225, 231 · HSL 320°, 18%, 90% · CMYK 0, 4, 1, 8

Hosta Flower is #EAE1E7 in HEX — rgb(234, 225, 231), hsl(320°, 18%, 90%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 1%, 8%).

Hosta Flower pulls into the airy end of the purples spectrum — HSL 320°, 18%, 90%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#EAE1E7

RGB234, 225, 231

HSL320°, 18%, 90%

HSV320°, 4%, 92%

CMYK0, 4, 1, 8

Decimal15393255

CSS RGBrgb(234, 225, 231)

CSS HSLhsl(320, 18%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Hosta Flower 1231

Exact match

PPG

Dream Dust 1251-1

ΔE 0.4 · #EBE2E8

Vista Paint

Hosta Flower C-1230

ΔE 0.5 · #EAE0E6

Behr

Memories 720A-2

ΔE 0.6 · #ECE2E8

Valspar

Gossamer Curtains 1002-6C

ΔE 0.7 · #E9E2E8

Dulux

Pink Bubble Quarter S49E1Q

ΔE 1.1 · #EAE0E8

Benjamin Moore

Raspberry 2072-70

ΔE 1.2 · #ECE4EB

IKEA

IKEA053 53

ΔE 1.6 · #E8DDE2

Sherwin-Williams

Spangle SW6834

ΔE 2.9 · #E5DBE5

Dunn-Edwards

Modest Violet DE5945

ΔE 3.1 · #E9E4EF

Kilz

Vintage Lamp LA220-01

ΔE 3.2 · #E9E2E2

Dutch Boy

Stardust Ballroom DCP-1308

ΔE 3.6 · #E0D7DC

Farrow & Ball

Great White 2006

ΔE 4.8 · #E7DEDB

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 6.3 · #D7D7D7

Colorhouse

Sprout .06 Sprout-06

ΔE 6.4 · #F7DDE0

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 7.3 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

77/100

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 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

#EAE1E7

#E1EAE4

Analogous

#E9E1EA

#EAE1E7

#EAE1E2

Triadic

#EAE1E7

#E7EAE1

#E1E7EA

Split-Complementary

#EAE1E7

#E2EAE1

#E1EAE9

Tetradic

#EAE1E7

#EAE9E1

#E1EAE4

#E1E2EA

Monochromatic

#AB879F

#CBB4C3

#EAE1E7

#F5F0F3

Rectangle

#EAE1E7

#EAE4E1

#E1EAE4

#E1E7EA

Compound

#EAE1E7

#EAE1E2

#E1EAE4

#E1EAE9

Variations

Lighter

#EEE7EC

#F2EDF0

#F7F5F6

Darker

#C5AABC

#976587

#593A4F

Saturation

#E7E4E6

#EAE1E7

#F5D6EB

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

1.28:1

Fail

vs Black

16.42:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EAE1E7

#E4E5E8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EAE1E7

#E3E3E6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EAE1E7

#E9E2E2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Hosta Flower 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

#EFD5C8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EAE1E7

Daylight 5500K

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

#DCDAED

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#AFCFBA

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: #EAE1E7;

CSS — background

background-color: #EAE1E7;

CSS Variable

--color-hosta-flower: #EAE1E7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hosta-flower': '#EAE1E7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EAE1E7] text-[#EAE1E7]

SCSS

$hosta-flower: #EAE1E7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EAE1E7?

#EAE1E7 is Hosta Flower, a light purple with a warm undertone.

Is #EAE1E7 warm or cool?

Hosta Flower reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Hosta Flower?

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

What colors pair well with Hosta Flower?

Hosta Flower 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 Hosta Flower?

You can download Hosta Flower 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 Hosta Flower?

The hex code is #EAE1E7. In RGB it's 234, 225, 231, and in HSL it's 320°, 18%, 90%.

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