BLUES

Soft Iris

#EBE9FC

RGB 235, 233, 252 · HSL 246°, 76%, 95% · CMYK 7, 8, 0, 1

Soft Iris is #EBE9FC in HEX — rgb(235, 233, 252), hsl(246°, 76%, 95%), cmyk(7%, 8%, 0%, 1%).

Soft Iris pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 246°, 76%, 95%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices — for calm, focused environments. Reads best alongside warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#EBE9FC

RGB235, 233, 252

HSL246°, 76%, 95%

HSV246°, 8%, 99%

CMYK7, 8, 0, 1

Decimal15460860

CSS RGBrgb(235, 233, 252)

CSS HSLhsl(246, 76%, 95%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Soft Iris 640A-1

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Dusk DE5938

ΔE 1.9 · #EEE9F9

Benjamin Moore

Misty 2071-70

ΔE 3.8 · #EBE4F1

Dulux

Vision Quarter S43G1Q

ΔE 4 · #E4E2EF

Vista Paint

Fancy Pansy K-30

ΔE 4.3 · #E6DEEE

Valspar

Super Nova 4004-9A

ΔE 4.5 · #DEDFEE

PPG

Velvet Scarf 1248-3

ΔE 4.7 · #E3DFEC

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 5.3 · #E3DBF2

Hallman-Lindsay

Fairytale 1238

ΔE 5.4 · #E5DBEB

Kilz

Colorado Dawn RB190-01

ΔE 5.7 · #DDDCE9

IKEA

IKEA049 49

ΔE 6.8 · #D2DCEF

Sherwin-Williams

Elation SW6827

ΔE 7 · #DFDCE5

Dutch Boy

Stardust Ballroom DCP-1308

ΔE 9.8 · #E0D7DC

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 10.3 · #F4F4F4

Farrow & Ball

Wevet 273

ΔE 10.9 · #EEE9E7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 12.9 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

83/100

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

TemperatureCool MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

Reads as a cool blue with a violet undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#EBE9FC

#FAFCE9

Analogous

#E9F0FC

#EBE9FC

#F4E9FC

Triadic

#EBE9FC

#FCEAE9

#E9FCEA

Split-Complementary

#EBE9FC

#FCF4E9

#F0FCE9

Tetradic

#EBE9FC

#FCE9F0

#FAFCE9

#E9FCF4

Monochromatic

#6F62EA

#ADA5F3

#EBE9FC

#EAE9FC

Rectangle

#EBE9FC

#FCE9FA

#FAFCE9

#E9FCEA

Compound

#EBE9FC

#F4E9FC

#FAFCE9

#F0FCE9

Variations

Lighter

#EFEDFD

#F3F2FC

#F9F8FD

Darker

#9B91F3

#341FEB

#170A91

Saturation

#F0EFF5

#EAE9FC

#E9E7FD

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry

Pairs With

warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.19:1

Fail

vs Black

17.59:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EBE9FC

#E7EBFD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EBE9FC

#E9E9FA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EBE9FC

#E9ECEA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Soft Iris lowers the temperature of a room — useful in south-facing rooms that overheat visually, and in home offices where you want a clear head. Pair with warm wood and brass to keep it from reading clinical.

SymbolismTrust, depth, stability

PersonalityClear-headed, dependable, contemplative

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How it looks under different light

#F0DBD8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EBE9FC

Daylight 5500K

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

#DDE0FC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8E8ED

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.

#E0E896

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: #EBE9FC;

CSS — background

background-color: #EBE9FC;

CSS Variable

--color-soft-iris: #EBE9FC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'soft-iris': '#EBE9FC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EBE9FC] text-[#EBE9FC]

SCSS

$soft-iris: #EBE9FC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EBE9FC?

#EBE9FC is Soft Iris, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #EBE9FC warm or cool?

Soft Iris reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Soft Iris?

Soft Iris works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Soft Iris?

Soft Iris pairs naturally with warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Soft Iris?

You can download Soft Iris 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 Iris?

The hex code is #EBE9FC. In RGB it's 235, 233, 252, and in HSL it's 246°, 76%, 95%.

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