PURPLES

Blooming Lilac

#8173AB

RGB 129, 115, 171 · HSL 255°, 25%, 56% · CMYK 25, 33, 0, 33

Blooming Lilac is #8173AB in HEX — rgb(129, 115, 171), hsl(255°, 25%, 56%), cmyk(25%, 33%, 0%, 33%).

Blooming Lilac pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 255°, 25%, 56%. 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#8173AB

RGB129, 115, 171

HSL255°, 25%, 56%

HSV255°, 33%, 67%

CMYK25, 33, 0, 33

Decimal8483755

CSS RGBrgb(129, 115, 171)

CSS HSLhsl(255, 25%, 56%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Blooming Lilac K-33

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Plum Preserve 1256

ΔE 1.9 · #7C70AA

Dulux

Timeless Lavender S44H6

ΔE 2.8 · #8979B3

PPG

Purple Rhapsody 1247-6

ΔE 2.8 · #8278AD

Behr

Purple Potion S100-5

ΔE 4.2 · #7570AC

Kilz

Mystical Purple RH260

ΔE 4.5 · #796A9D

Valspar

Grapolicious 4003-10B

ΔE 4.9 · #8D7FBA

Benjamin Moore

Charmed 1398

ΔE 5.7 · #947AB1

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 5.8 · #776BAB

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 6 · #8673A1

Dunn-Edwards

Faraway Sky DE5942

ΔE 6.9 · #8980C1

Sherwin-Williams

Forget‐Me‐Not SW6824

ΔE 7.1 · #716998

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 16.2 · #4A72B0

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 16.9 · #636E8F

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 22.1 · #2D61AD

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 26.1 · #1F4992

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

20/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

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

#8173AB

#9DAB73

Analogous

#7381AB

#8173AB

#9D73AB

Triadic

#8173AB

#AB8173

#73AB81

Split-Complementary

#8173AB

#AB9D73

#81AB73

Tetradic

#8173AB

#AB7381

#9DAB73

#73AB9D

Monochromatic

#3A3253

#5B4E83

#8173AB

#ACA3C8

#D7D2E4

Rectangle

#8173AB

#AB739D

#9DAB73

#73AB81

Compound

#8173AB

#9D73AB

#9DAB73

#81AB73

Variations

Lighter

#9A8FBC

#B5ADCA

#D4D1DF

Darker

#635490

#443964

#27213B

Saturation

#8B8697

#8173AB

#6C49D5

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

4.22:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.97:1

Deuteranopia

#8173AB

#6E7EAB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8173AB

#7676A5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8173AB

#7B7E78

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Blooming Lilac 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

#A0839B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8173AB

Daylight 5500K

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

#8D88C0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEC

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#89985B

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) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft 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 is adequate.

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: #8173AB;

CSS — background

background-color: #8173AB;

CSS Variable

--color-blooming-lilac: #8173AB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blooming-lilac': '#8173AB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8173AB] text-[#8173AB]

SCSS

$blooming-lilac: #8173AB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8173AB?

#8173AB is Blooming Lilac, a mid-tone purple with a cool undertone.

Is #8173AB warm or cool?

Blooming Lilac reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Blooming Lilac?

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

What colors pair well with Blooming Lilac?

Blooming Lilac 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 Blooming Lilac?

You can download Blooming Lilac 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 Blooming Lilac?

The hex code is #8173AB. In RGB it's 129, 115, 171, and in HSL it's 255°, 25%, 56%.

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