PURPLES

Petal Dust

#F2E3F9

RGB 242, 227, 249 · HSL 281°, 65%, 93% · CMYK 3, 9, 0, 2

Petal Dust is #F2E3F9 in HEX — rgb(242, 227, 249), hsl(281°, 65%, 93%), cmyk(3%, 9%, 0%, 2%).

Petal Dust pulls into the airy end of the purples spectrum — HSL 281°, 65%, 93%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#F2E3F9

RGB242, 227, 249

HSL281°, 65%, 93%

HSV281°, 9%, 98%

CMYK3, 9, 0, 2

Decimal15918073

CSS RGBrgb(242, 227, 249)

CSS HSLhsl(281, 65%, 93%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Petal Dust 670C-2

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Soft Lavender DE5987

ΔE 2.8 · #F6E5F6

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 4.2 · #E3DBF2

Dulux

Baby Soft Half S49F1H

ΔE 4.2 · #E9DAEB

Hallman-Lindsay

Maiden Of The Mist 1188

ΔE 4.5 · #EFDCEB

Vista Paint

Fancy Pansy K-30

ΔE 4.6 · #E6DEEE

Valspar

Cascadia 1002-4C

ΔE 4.7 · #F3DFED

Benjamin Moore

Easter 2074-70

ΔE 5.3 · #F6E4F0

PPG

Desert Dawn 1252-3

ΔE 5.5 · #EDDBE8

Kilz

Sofia RA210-01

ΔE 6 · #E1D3E6

Sherwin-Williams

Spangle SW6834

ΔE 7.3 · #E5DBE5

IKEA

IKEA064 64

ΔE 9.2 · #E7E3E9

Dutch Boy

Stardust Ballroom DCP-1308

ΔE 10.4 · #E0D7DC

Farrow & Ball

Middleton Pink 245

ΔE 12.7 · #FDE7E5

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 13.3 · #F4F4F4

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 15.4 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

81/100

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

#F2E3F9

#E9F9E2

Analogous

#E6E2F9

#F2E3F9

#F9E2F4

Triadic

#F2E3F9

#F9F1E2

#E2F9F1

Split-Complementary

#F2E3F9

#F4F9E2

#E2F9E6

Tetradic

#F2E3F9

#F9E6E2

#E9F9E2

#E2F4F9

Monochromatic

#B763DE

#D4A2EB

#F2E3F9

#F5EAFB

Rectangle

#F2E3F9

#F9E2E9

#E9F9E2

#E2F9F1

Compound

#F2E3F9

#F9E2F4

#E9F9E2

#E2F9E6

Variations

Lighter

#F4E7FA

#F6EEFA

#FAF6FC

Darker

#CE91EA

#A329DB

#611385

Saturation

#EEEAF1

#F1E2F9

#F3DEFC

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

1.23:1

Fail

vs Black

17.13:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F2E3F9

#E6EAFA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F2E3F9

#E6E6F6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F2E3F9

#F0E7E5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Petal Dust 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

#F5D7D6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F2E3F9

Daylight 5500K

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

#E2DCFA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBE8ED

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.

#B2E29C

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: #F2E3F9;

CSS — background

background-color: #F2E3F9;

CSS Variable

--color-petal-dust: #F2E3F9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'petal-dust': '#F2E3F9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F2E3F9] text-[#F2E3F9]

SCSS

$petal-dust: #F2E3F9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F2E3F9?

#F2E3F9 is Petal Dust, a light purple with a cool undertone.

Is #F2E3F9 warm or cool?

Petal Dust reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Petal Dust?

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

What colors pair well with Petal Dust?

Petal Dust 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 Petal Dust?

You can download Petal Dust 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 Petal Dust?

The hex code is #F2E3F9. In RGB it's 242, 227, 249, and in HSL it's 281°, 65%, 93%.

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