PURPLES

Lavish Spending

#8469BC

RGB 132, 105, 188 · HSL 260°, 38%, 57% · CMYK 30, 44, 0, 26

Lavish Spending is #8469BC in HEX — rgb(132, 105, 188), hsl(260°, 38%, 57%), cmyk(30%, 44%, 0%, 26%).

Lavish Spending pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 260°, 38%, 57%. 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#8469BC

RGB132, 105, 188

HSL260°, 38%, 57%

HSV260°, 44%, 74%

CMYK30, 44, 0, 26

Decimal8677820

CSS RGBrgb(132, 105, 188)

CSS HSLhsl(260, 38%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Passion Fruit M100-5

ΔE 4.8 · #8471BF

Vista Paint

Royal Raul K-25

ΔE 10.8 · #8771B2

Hallman-Lindsay

Crown Jewels 1193

ΔE 11.9 · #946DAD

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 12 · #776BAB

Dulux

Pageant Gown S45H7

ΔE 12.7 · #8A63A1

Dunn-Edwards

Mardi Gras DE5943

ΔE 13.2 · #665D9E

PPG

Royal Lilac 1250-7

ΔE 14.9 · #835995

Valspar

Rollick 4003-10C

ΔE 16.3 · #745A92

Benjamin Moore

Charmed 1398

ΔE 17.3 · #947AB1

Kilz

Mystical Purple RH260

ΔE 18.8 · #796A9D

Sherwin-Williams

Clematis SW6831

ΔE 19.4 · #7E6596

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 21.6 · #8673A1

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 22 · #2D61AD

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 24.1 · #4A72B0

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 24.5 · #1F4992

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 32.5 · #636E8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

19/100

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

#8469BC

#9FBB68

Analogous

#6876BB

#8469BC

#AD68BB

Triadic

#8469BC

#BB8368

#68BB83

Split-Complementary

#8469BC

#BBAD68

#76BB68

Tetradic

#8469BC

#BB6876

#9FBB68

#68BBAD

Monochromatic

#3C2B5F

#5E4294

#8469BC

#AF9CD3

#DAD1EA

Rectangle

#8469BC

#BB689F

#9FBB68

#68BB83

Compound

#8469BC

#AD68BB

#9FBB68

#76BB68

Variations

Lighter

#9C86C9

#B6A8D2

#D5CEE3

Darker

#6546A3

#452F71

#281A43

Saturation

#8D859E

#8368BB

#7846DD

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

4.44:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.73:1

Deuteranopia

#8469BC

#637DBC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8469BC

#6E6EB4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8469BC

#7B7C72

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Lavish Spending 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

#A27BA8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8469BC

Daylight 5500K

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

#9080CC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAE9EC

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.

#89A354

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: #8469BC;

CSS — background

background-color: #8469BC;

CSS Variable

--color-lavish-spending: #8469BC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lavish-spending': '#8469BC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8469BC] text-[#8469BC]

SCSS

$lavish-spending: #8469BC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8469BC?

#8469BC is Lavish Spending, a mid-tone purple with a cool undertone.

Is #8469BC warm or cool?

Lavish Spending reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Lavish Spending?

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

What colors pair well with Lavish Spending?

Lavish Spending 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 Lavish Spending?

You can download Lavish Spending 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 Lavish Spending?

The hex code is #8469BC. In RGB it's 132, 105, 188, and in HSL it's 260°, 38%, 57%.

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