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Matt Lilac
Matt Lilac is a light, balanced color with a character that sits between warm and cool. Its estimated light reflectance value (LRV) is about 60.6, so it reflects roughly 61% of the light that hits it.
Color facts
| Hex | #DEC6D3 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 222, 198, 211 |
| HSL | 328°, 27%, 82% |
| Estimated LRV | 60.6 |
| Temperature | balanced |
| Text on it | Black text, contrast 13.1:1 |
LRV here is estimated from the screen color (relative luminance). Paint brands publish measured LRVs on their own chips, which can differ.
How it reads on a wall
A comfortable whole-room wall color. It keeps rooms bright while showing more color than a white.
North-facing rooms get cool, indirect light that can push this color cooler and grayer. Test it there before committing, or pick a slightly warmer cousin.
South- and west-facing rooms get warm, strong light that will make this color look warmer and more saturated in the afternoon.
Rooms it suits
- Small rooms and hallways
- Ceilings
- Rooms with little daylight
- Open-plan main walls
A 60-30-10 palette built on Matt Lilac
Matt Lilac
White Beach
Marsh Fog
The 60-30-10 rule splits a room into a main color, a secondary color and an accent. Swap in real paint and fabric samples before you buy.
Harmonies
Complementary
Marsh Fog#C6D8C7Analogous
Perfume Cloud#E2C9CEAnalogous
Lavender Bliss#CEC3DDTriadic
Zen Garden#D1DAC0Triadic
Polished Silver#C5D1DASplit complementary
Delta Mint#C5E6CFTints and shades
Lighter tints work as a ceiling or adjoining-room color; deeper shades suit trim, doors or cabinets.
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Getting Matt Lilac in real paint
Matt Lilac is a name from the open color-names list (MIT license), not a specific paint product. Most paint counters can mix a close match: bring a printed or physical sample, or use a brand color-match tool, then buy a sample pot and paint a 2 by 2 foot swatch on two walls. Screens and printers shift color.
On-screen colors are approximations. Pantone, Color of the Year and brand color names are trademarks of their owners.