PURPLES

Minute Mauve

#F2E4F5

RGB 242, 228, 245 · HSL 289°, 46%, 93% · CMYK 1, 7, 0, 4

Minute Mauve is #F2E4F5 in HEX — rgb(242, 228, 245), hsl(289°, 46%, 93%), cmyk(1%, 7%, 0%, 4%).

Minute Mauve pulls into the airy end of the purples spectrum — HSL 289°, 46%, 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#F2E4F5

RGB242, 228, 245

HSL289°, 46%, 93%

HSV289°, 7%, 96%

CMYK1, 7, 0, 4

Decimal15918325

CSS RGBrgb(242, 228, 245)

CSS HSLhsl(289, 46%, 93%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Sheer Lavender DE5980

ΔE 1 · #EFE2F2

Behr

Rose Fantasy 650A-1

ΔE 2.3 · #F4EAFA

Benjamin Moore

Easter 2074-70

ΔE 3 · #F6E4F0

Valspar

Cascadia 1002-4C

ΔE 3 · #F3DFED

Dulux

Recuperate Quarter S45F1Q

ΔE 3.1 · #ECE2EE

Hallman-Lindsay

Maiden Of The Mist 1188

ΔE 3.2 · #EFDCEB

Vista Paint

Fancy Pansy K-30

ΔE 3.4 · #E6DEEE

PPG

Angora Pink 1250-1

ΔE 3.8 · #EBDFEA

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 5.1 · #E3DBF2

Sherwin-Williams

Spangle SW6834

ΔE 5.3 · #E5DBE5

Kilz

Sofia RA210-01

ΔE 6.1 · #E1D3E6

IKEA

IKEA064 64

ΔE 6.9 · #E7E3E9

Dutch Boy

Stardust Ballroom DCP-1308

ΔE 8.3 · #E0D7DC

Farrow & Ball

Middleton Pink 245

ΔE 10.3 · #FDE7E5

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 10.9 · #F4F4F4

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 12.9 · #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

#F2E4F5

#E8F5E5

Analogous

#EAE5F5

#F2E4F5

#F5E5F0

Triadic

#F2E4F5

#F5F2E5

#E5F5F2

Split-Complementary

#F2E4F5

#F0F5E5

#E5F5EA

Tetradic

#F2E4F5

#F5EAE5

#E8F5E5

#E5F0F5

Monochromatic

#BC75CC

#D7ADE1

#F2E4F5

#F6ECF8

Rectangle

#F2E4F5

#F5E5E8

#E8F5E5

#E5F5F2

Compound

#F2E4F5

#F5E5F0

#E8F5E5

#E5F5EA

Variations

Lighter

#F5EAF7

#F7F0F8

#FAF7FB

Darker

#D29EDD

#AA43C1

#652474

Saturation

#EFEBF0

#F2E5F5

#F5E0FA

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

1.22:1

Fail

vs Black

17.19:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F2E4F5

#E8EAF6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F2E4F5

#E6E6F3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F2E4F5

#F0E7E6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Minute Mauve 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

#F5D8D3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F2E4F5

Daylight 5500K

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

#E2DDF7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECE9EC

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.

#AFD8A6

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: #F2E4F5;

CSS — background

background-color: #F2E4F5;

CSS Variable

--color-minute-mauve: #F2E4F5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'minute-mauve': '#F2E4F5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F2E4F5] text-[#F2E4F5]

SCSS

$minute-mauve: #F2E4F5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F2E4F5?

#F2E4F5 is Minute Mauve, a light purple with a cool undertone.

Is #F2E4F5 warm or cool?

Minute Mauve reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Minute Mauve?

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

What colors pair well with Minute Mauve?

Minute Mauve 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 Minute Mauve?

You can download Minute Mauve 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 Minute Mauve?

The hex code is #F2E4F5. In RGB it's 242, 228, 245, and in HSL it's 289°, 46%, 93%.

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