BLUES

Aster Purple

#8881B0

RGB 136, 129, 176 · HSL 249°, 23%, 60% · CMYK 23, 27, 0, 31

Aster Purple is #8881B0 in HEX — rgb(136, 129, 176), hsl(249°, 23%, 60%), cmyk(23%, 27%, 0%, 31%).

Aster Purple pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 249°, 23%, 60%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices — for calm, focused environments. Reads best alongside warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#8881B0

RGB136, 129, 176

HSL249°, 23%, 60%

HSV249°, 27%, 69%

CMYK23, 27, 0, 31

Decimal8946096

CSS RGBrgb(136, 129, 176)

CSS HSLhsl(249, 23%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Grape Gathering K-58

ΔE 1.9 · #8481AE

Dulux

Parmentier S43F5

ΔE 2 · #867CAB

Benjamin Moore

Purple 1406

ΔE 2.2 · #8A7FAB

Behr

Purple Agate PPU16-4

ΔE 2.8 · #8C7EAF

Kilz

Belladona RA280-02

ΔE 3.9 · #8A7AAA

PPG

Magical Moment 17-06

ΔE 4.4 · #7E84B5

Sherwin-Williams

Brave Purple SW6823

ΔE 5.3 · #968DB8

Dunn-Edwards

Smashed Grape DE5963

ΔE 5.7 · #8775A1

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 6.3 · #8673A1

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 6.5 · #9B8CB5

Valspar

Purple Phantom 1001-3B

ΔE 6.5 · #917AA4

Hallman-Lindsay

Velvet Crest 1248

ΔE 6.6 · #9291BC

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 13.2 · #8B859D

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 13.7 · #636E8F

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 19.1 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 26 · #8B8A8C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

24/100

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

TemperatureCool MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

Reads as a cool blue with a violet undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#8881B0

#A9B082

Analogous

#8292B0

#8881B0

#A082B0

Triadic

#8881B0

#B08982

#82B089

Split-Complementary

#8881B0

#B0A082

#92B082

Tetradic

#8881B0

#B08292

#A9B082

#82B0A0

Monochromatic

#403B5E

#60588D

#8881B0

#B5B1CE

#E1E0EB

Rectangle

#8881B0

#B082A9

#A9B082

#82B089

Compound

#8881B0

#A082B0

#A9B082

#92B082

Variations

Lighter

#A09BC0

#B9B6CE

#D7D6E1

Darker

#665D98

#453F69

#28243E

Saturation

#9492A0

#8982B0

#6D5AD8

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry

Pairs With

warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

3.61:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.81:1

Deuteranopia

#8881B0

#7B88B0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8881B0

#8282AB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8881B0

#838A85

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Aster Purple lowers the temperature of a room — useful in south-facing rooms that overheat visually, and in home offices where you want a clear head. Pair with warm wood and brass to keep it from reading clinical.

SymbolismTrust, depth, stability

PersonalityClear-headed, dependable, contemplative

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How it looks under different light

#A58D9F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8881B0

Daylight 5500K

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

#9392C3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

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.

#98A163

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: #8881B0;

CSS — background

background-color: #8881B0;

CSS Variable

--color-aster-purple: #8881B0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'aster-purple': '#8881B0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8881B0] text-[#8881B0]

SCSS

$aster-purple: #8881B0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8881B0?

#8881B0 is Aster Purple, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #8881B0 warm or cool?

Aster Purple reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Aster Purple?

Aster Purple works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Aster Purple?

Aster Purple pairs naturally with warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Aster Purple?

You can download Aster Purple 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 Aster Purple?

The hex code is #8881B0. In RGB it's 136, 129, 176, and in HSL it's 249°, 23%, 60%.

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