PURPLES

Sweet Illusion

#F9ECFC

RGB 249, 236, 252 · HSL 289°, 73%, 96% · CMYK 1, 6, 0, 1

Sweet Illusion is #F9ECFC in HEX — rgb(249, 236, 252), hsl(289°, 73%, 96%), cmyk(1%, 6%, 0%, 1%).

Sweet Illusion pulls into the airy end of the purples spectrum — HSL 289°, 73%, 96%. 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#F9ECFC

RGB249, 236, 252

HSL289°, 73%, 96%

HSV289°, 6%, 99%

CMYK1, 6, 0, 1

Decimal16379132

CSS RGBrgb(249, 236, 252)

CSS HSLhsl(289, 73%, 96%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Sweet Illusion 690C-1

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Perfume Haze DE5966

ΔE 2 · #F3E9F7

Benjamin Moore

Easter 2074-70

ΔE 3.7 · #F6E4F0

Dulux

Lafitte SP2C4

ΔE 4.4 · #F6E4EE

Vista Paint

Purple Peace K-6

ΔE 4.7 · #F2E1EC

Hallman-Lindsay

Petal Poise 1160

ΔE 4.7 · #F8E3EE

Valspar

Cascadia 1002-4C

ΔE 4.9 · #F3DFED

PPG

Heaven Sent 1252-2

ΔE 5 · #EEE1EB

Sherwin-Williams

Spangle SW6834

ΔE 7.1 · #E5DBE5

IKEA

IKEA064 64

ΔE 7.3 · #E7E3E9

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 7.4 · #E3DBF2

Kilz

Colorado Dawn RB190-01

ΔE 8 · #DDDCE9

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 9.5 · #F4F4F4

Farrow & Ball

Wevet 273

ΔE 9.9 · #EEE9E7

Dutch Boy

Stardust Ballroom DCP-1308

ΔE 9.9 · #E0D7DC

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 12.4 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

87/100

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

#F9ECFC

#F0FCED

Analogous

#F2EDFC

#F9ECFC

#FCEDF8

Triadic

#F9ECFC

#FCFAED

#EDFCFA

Split-Complementary

#F9ECFC

#F8FCED

#EDFCF2

Tetradic

#F9ECFC

#FCF2ED

#F0FCED

#EDF8FC

Monochromatic

#D069E8

#E5ABF2

#F9ECFC

#F8E9FC

Rectangle

#F9ECFC

#FCEDF0

#F0FCED

#EDFCFA

Compound

#F9ECFC

#FCEDF8

#F0FCED

#EDFCF2

Variations

Lighter

#FBF1FD

#FBF5FD

#FDFAFD

Darker

#E196F1

#C426E7

#780D90

Saturation

#F6F3F7

#FAEDFC

#FAECFE

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

1.14:1

Fail

vs Black

18.43:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F9ECFC

#EFF2FD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F9ECFC

#EEEEFA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F9ECFC

#F7EFEE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Sweet Illusion 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

#FADED8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F9ECFC

Daylight 5500K

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

#E7E3FC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECE8ED

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.

#A6E798

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: #F9ECFC;

CSS — background

background-color: #F9ECFC;

CSS Variable

--color-sweet-illusion: #F9ECFC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sweet-illusion': '#F9ECFC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F9ECFC] text-[#F9ECFC]

SCSS

$sweet-illusion: #F9ECFC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F9ECFC?

#F9ECFC is Sweet Illusion, a light purple with a cool undertone.

Is #F9ECFC warm or cool?

Sweet Illusion reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sweet Illusion?

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

What colors pair well with Sweet Illusion?

Sweet Illusion 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 Sweet Illusion?

You can download Sweet Illusion 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 Sweet Illusion?

The hex code is #F9ECFC. In RGB it's 249, 236, 252, and in HSL it's 289°, 73%, 96%.

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