PURPLES

Timeless Lavender

#8979B3

RGB 137, 121, 179 · HSL 257°, 28%, 59% · CMYK 23, 32, 0, 30

Timeless Lavender is #8979B3 in HEX — rgb(137, 121, 179), hsl(257°, 28%, 59%), cmyk(23%, 32%, 0%, 30%).

Timeless Lavender pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 257°, 28%, 59%. 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#8979B3

RGB137, 121, 179

HSL257°, 28%, 59%

HSV257°, 32%, 70%

CMYK23, 32, 0, 30

Decimal9009587

CSS RGBrgb(137, 121, 179)

CSS HSLhsl(257, 28%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Timeless Lavender S44H6

Exact match

Valspar

Grapolicious 4003-10B

ΔE 2.3 · #8D7FBA

Vista Paint

Blooming Lilac K-33

ΔE 2.8 · #8173AB

Behr

Mixed Berries 670D-6

ΔE 3.7 · #8D7DBD

PPG

Purple Rhapsody 1247-6

ΔE 3.7 · #8278AD

Benjamin Moore

Charmed 1398

ΔE 4.1 · #947AB1

Hallman-Lindsay

Plum Preserve 1256

ΔE 4.1 · #7C70AA

Dunn-Edwards

Faraway Sky DE5942

ΔE 4.9 · #8980C1

Kilz

Belladona RA280-02

ΔE 5.7 · #8A7AAA

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 7 · #776BAB

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 7.1 · #8673A1

Sherwin-Williams

Clematis SW6831

ΔE 9.3 · #7E6596

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 17.5 · #4A72B0

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 18.8 · #636E8F

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 23.4 · #2D61AD

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 27.9 · #1F4992

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

22/100

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

#8979B3

#A3B479

Analogous

#7986B4

#8979B3

#A779B4

Triadic

#8979B3

#B48A79

#79B48A

Split-Complementary

#8979B3

#B4A779

#86B479

Tetradic

#8979B3

#B47986

#A3B479

#79B4A7

Monochromatic

#41355F

#635190

#8979B3

#B5AACF

#E0DBEB

Rectangle

#8979B3

#B479A3

#A3B479

#79B48A

Compound

#8979B3

#A779B4

#A3B479

#86B479

Variations

Lighter

#A194C3

#BAB1CF

#D7D3E2

Darker

#69559C

#48396C

#292140

Saturation

#938E9F

#8A79B4

#7954D9

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

3.85:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.45:1

Deuteranopia

#8979B3

#7585B3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8979B3

#7C7CAD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8979B3

#83857E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Timeless Lavender 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

#A687A1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8979B3

Daylight 5500K

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

#938CC6

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.

#8EA060

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: #8979B3;

CSS — background

background-color: #8979B3;

CSS Variable

--color-timeless-lavender: #8979B3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'timeless-lavender': '#8979B3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8979B3] text-[#8979B3]

SCSS

$timeless-lavender: #8979B3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8979B3?

#8979B3 is Timeless Lavender, a mid-tone purple with a cool undertone.

Is #8979B3 warm or cool?

Timeless Lavender reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Timeless Lavender?

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

What colors pair well with Timeless Lavender?

Timeless Lavender 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 Timeless Lavender?

You can download Timeless Lavender 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 Timeless Lavender?

The hex code is #8979B3. In RGB it's 137, 121, 179, and in HSL it's 257°, 28%, 59%.

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