PURPLES

Pale Pansy

#EBE3EB

RGB 235, 227, 235 · HSL 300°, 17%, 91% · CMYK 0, 3, 0, 8

Pale Pansy is #EBE3EB in HEX — rgb(235, 227, 235), hsl(300°, 17%, 91%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 0%, 8%).

Pale Pansy pulls into the airy end of the purples spectrum — HSL 300°, 17%, 91%. 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#EBE3EB

RGB235, 227, 235

HSL300°, 17%, 91%

HSV300°, 3%, 92%

CMYK0, 3, 0, 8

Decimal15459307

CSS RGBrgb(235, 227, 235)

CSS HSLhsl(300, 17%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Pale Pansy K-22

Exact match

Behr

Parasol N120-1

ΔE 0.4 · #ECE4EC

Benjamin Moore

Raspberry 2072-70

ΔE 0.6 · #ECE4EB

PPG

Violet Vogue 1249-1

ΔE 0.9 · #E9E1E8

Dulux

Pink Bubble Quarter S49E1Q

ΔE 1.2 · #EAE0E8

Valspar

Gossamer Curtains 1002-6C

ΔE 1.2 · #E9E2E8

Hallman-Lindsay

Hosta Flower 1231

ΔE 1.3 · #EAE1E7

IKEA

IKEA064 64

ΔE 1.8 · #E7E3E9

Dunn-Edwards

Modest Violet DE5945

ΔE 1.9 · #E9E4EF

Sherwin-Williams

Spangle SW6834

ΔE 2.9 · #E5DBE5

Kilz

Vintage Lamp LA220-01

ΔE 4.2 · #E9E2E2

Dutch Boy

Stardust Ballroom DCP-1308

ΔE 4.5 · #E0D7DC

Farrow & Ball

Wevet 273

ΔE 5.5 · #EEE9E7

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 7.2 · #D7D7D7

Colorhouse

Sprout .06 Sprout-06

ΔE 7.2 · #F7DDE0

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 7.9 · #EAEAE4

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

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

#EBE3EB

#E4ECE4

Analogous

#E8E4EC

#EBE3EB

#ECE4E8

Triadic

#EBE3EB

#ECECE4

#E4ECEC

Split-Complementary

#EBE3EB

#E8ECE4

#E4ECE8

Tetradic

#EBE3EB

#ECE8E4

#E4ECE4

#E4E8EC

Monochromatic

#AC8BAC

#CCB7CC

#EBE3EB

#F4F0F4

Rectangle

#EBE3EB

#ECE4E4

#E4ECE4

#E4ECEC

Compound

#EBE3EB

#ECE4E8

#E4ECE4

#E4ECE8

Variations

Lighter

#F0EAF0

#F3EFF3

#F8F6F8

Darker

#C6ADC6

#976897

#593C59

Saturation

#E9E7E9

#ECE4EC

#F5DBF5

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

1.26:1

Fail

vs Black

16.72:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EBE3EB

#E5E6EC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EBE3EB

#E4E4EA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EBE3EB

#EAE4E4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Pale Pansy 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

#F0D7CB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EBE3EB

Daylight 5500K

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

#DDDCF0

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.

#AFCFAF

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: #EBE3EB;

CSS — background

background-color: #EBE3EB;

CSS Variable

--color-pale-pansy: #EBE3EB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pale-pansy': '#EBE3EB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EBE3EB] text-[#EBE3EB]

SCSS

$pale-pansy: #EBE3EB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EBE3EB?

#EBE3EB is Pale Pansy, a light purple with a warm undertone.

Is #EBE3EB warm or cool?

Pale Pansy reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Pale Pansy?

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

What colors pair well with Pale Pansy?

Pale Pansy 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 Pale Pansy?

You can download Pale Pansy 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 Pale Pansy?

The hex code is #EBE3EB. In RGB it's 235, 227, 235, and in HSL it's 300°, 17%, 91%.

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