PURPLES

Sheer Lavender

#EFE2F2

RGB 239, 226, 242 · HSL 289°, 38%, 92% · CMYK 1, 7, 0, 5

Sheer Lavender is #EFE2F2 in HEX — rgb(239, 226, 242), hsl(289°, 38%, 92%), cmyk(1%, 7%, 0%, 5%).

Sheer Lavender pulls into the airy end of the purples spectrum — HSL 289°, 38%, 92%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#EFE2F2

RGB239, 226, 242

HSL289°, 38%, 92%

HSV289°, 7%, 95%

CMYK1, 7, 0, 5

Decimal15721202

CSS RGBrgb(239, 226, 242)

CSS HSLhsl(289, 38%, 92%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Sheer Lavender DE5980

Exact match

Dulux

Oriental Blush Quarter S45G1Q

ΔE 2.2 · #E8DFED

Vista Paint

Fancy Pansy K-30

ΔE 2.5 · #E6DEEE

Valspar

Pale Orchid 1003-6C

ΔE 2.5 · #E9DDEA

Benjamin Moore

Misty 2071-70

ΔE 2.6 · #EBE4F1

Behr

Wine Pairing S120-1

ΔE 2.6 · #EEDEF2

Hallman-Lindsay

Maiden Of The Mist 1188

ΔE 2.8 · #EFDCEB

PPG

Angora Pink 1250-1

ΔE 2.9 · #EBDFEA

Sherwin-Williams

Spangle SW6834

ΔE 4.3 · #E5DBE5

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 4.9 · #E3DBF2

Kilz

Sofia RA210-01

ΔE 5.4 · #E1D3E6

IKEA

IKEA053 53

ΔE 6.1 · #E8DDE2

Dutch Boy

Stardust Ballroom DCP-1308

ΔE 7.4 · #E0D7DC

Farrow & Ball

Wevet 273

ΔE 9.8 · #EEE9E7

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 10.7 · #F4F4F4

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 12.4 · #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 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

#EFE2F2

#E6F2E3

Analogous

#E8E3F2

#EFE2F2

#F2E3ED

Triadic

#EFE2F2

#F2F0E3

#E3F2F0

Split-Complementary

#EFE2F2

#EDF2E3

#E3F2E8

Tetradic

#EFE2F2

#F2E8E3

#E6F2E3

#E3EDF2

Monochromatic

#B579C3

#D2AEDB

#EFE2F2

#F5EDF7

Rectangle

#EFE2F2

#F2E3E6

#E6F2E3

#E3F2F0

Compound

#EFE2F2

#F2E3ED

#E6F2E3

#E3F2E8

Variations

Lighter

#F3E8F5

#F5EFF7

#F9F6FA

Darker

#CDA1D7

#A24CB6

#602A6C

Saturation

#ECE8ED

#F0E3F2

#F4DDF9

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

1.25:1

Fail

vs Black

16.83:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EFE2F2

#E5E8F3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EFE2F2

#E4E4F0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EFE2F2

#EDE5E4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Sheer Lavender 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

#F3D6D1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EFE2F2

Daylight 5500K

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

#E0DBF5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBE9EC

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#B2D4AB

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: #EFE2F2;

CSS — background

background-color: #EFE2F2;

CSS Variable

--color-sheer-lavender: #EFE2F2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sheer-lavender': '#EFE2F2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EFE2F2] text-[#EFE2F2]

SCSS

$sheer-lavender: #EFE2F2;

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#F0E3EC · ΔE 3.6

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#F8E2EE · ΔE 3.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EFE2F2?

#EFE2F2 is Sheer Lavender, a light purple with a cool undertone.

Is #EFE2F2 warm or cool?

Sheer Lavender reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sheer Lavender?

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

What colors pair well with Sheer Lavender?

Sheer Lavender 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 Sheer Lavender?

You can download Sheer Lavender 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 Sheer Lavender?

The hex code is #EFE2F2. In RGB it's 239, 226, 242, and in HSL it's 289°, 38%, 92%.

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