PURPLES

Muted Melody

#EEE6FB

RGB 238, 230, 251 · HSL 263°, 72%, 94% · CMYK 5, 8, 0, 2

Muted Melody is #EEE6FB in HEX — rgb(238, 230, 251), hsl(263°, 72%, 94%), cmyk(5%, 8%, 0%, 2%).

Muted Melody pulls into the airy end of the purples spectrum — HSL 263°, 72%, 94%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#EEE6FB

RGB238, 230, 251

HSL263°, 72%, 94%

HSV263°, 8%, 98%

CMYK5, 8, 0, 2

Decimal15656699

CSS RGBrgb(238, 230, 251)

CSS HSLhsl(263, 72%, 94%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Muted Melody 660A-1

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Dusk DE5938

ΔE 2.9 · #EEE9F9

Vista Paint

Fancy Pansy K-30

ΔE 3.9 · #E6DEEE

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 4 · #E3DBF2

Benjamin Moore

Misty 2071-70

ΔE 4.3 · #EBE4F1

Dulux

Purity Quarter S44H1Q

ΔE 4.3 · #E7E0EE

Hallman-Lindsay

Fairytale 1238

ΔE 4.7 · #E5DBEB

Valspar

Purple Mist 4002-9A

ΔE 5.1 · #E6DCEA

PPG

Velvet Scarf 1248-3

ΔE 5.3 · #E3DFEC

Kilz

Colorado Dawn RB190-01

ΔE 6.4 · #DDDCE9

Sherwin-Williams

Spangle SW6834

ΔE 6.9 · #E5DBE5

IKEA

IKEA049 49

ΔE 8 · #D2DCEF

Dutch Boy

Stardust Ballroom DCP-1308

ΔE 10 · #E0D7DC

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 11.8 · #F4F4F4

Farrow & Ball

Wevet 273

ΔE 11.9 · #EEE9E7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 14.2 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

82/100

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

#EEE6FB

#F2FBE5

Analogous

#E5E7FB

#EEE6FB

#F8E5FB

Triadic

#EEE6FB

#FBEDE5

#E5FBED

Split-Complementary

#EEE6FB

#FBF8E5

#E7FBE5

Tetradic

#EEE6FB

#FBE5E7

#F2FBE5

#E5FBF8

Monochromatic

#9461E5

#C0A3F0

#EEE6FB

#F0E9FB

Rectangle

#EEE6FB

#FBE5F2

#F2FBE5

#E5FBED

Compound

#EEE6FB

#F8E5FB

#F2FBE5

#E7FBE5

Variations

Lighter

#F1EAFC

#F5F0FB

#F9F7FC

Darker

#B590F0

#6D22E5

#3E0D8C

Saturation

#EFECF3

#EDE5FB

#EDE3FD

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

1.21:1

Fail

vs Black

17.35:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EEE6FB

#E6EBFC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EEE6FB

#E7E7F8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EEE6FB

#ECEAE8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Muted Melody 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

#F2D9D7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EEE6FB

Daylight 5500K

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

#DFDEFC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAE8ED

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.

#C8E698

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: #EEE6FB;

CSS — background

background-color: #EEE6FB;

CSS Variable

--color-muted-melody: #EEE6FB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'muted-melody': '#EEE6FB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EEE6FB] text-[#EEE6FB]

SCSS

$muted-melody: #EEE6FB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EEE6FB?

#EEE6FB is Muted Melody, a light purple with a cool undertone.

Is #EEE6FB warm or cool?

Muted Melody reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Muted Melody?

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

What colors pair well with Muted Melody?

Muted Melody 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 Muted Melody?

You can download Muted Melody 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 Muted Melody?

The hex code is #EEE6FB. In RGB it's 238, 230, 251, and in HSL it's 263°, 72%, 94%.

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