PURPLES

Felicia

#8E7090

RGB 142, 112, 144 · HSL 296°, 13%, 50% · CMYK 1, 22, 0, 44

Felicia is #8E7090 in HEX — rgb(142, 112, 144), hsl(296°, 13%, 50%), cmyk(1%, 22%, 0%, 44%).

Felicia pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 296°, 13%, 50%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. 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#8E7090

RGB142, 112, 144

HSL296°, 13%, 50%

HSV296°, 22%, 56%

CMYK1, 22, 0, 44

Decimal9334928

CSS RGBrgb(142, 112, 144)

CSS HSLhsl(296, 13%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Felicia C-1199

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Felicia 1200

ΔE 1 · #917292

Sherwin-Williams

Veri Berri SW9069

ΔE 2 · #937496

Dulux

Beauty S45D6

ΔE 3.1 · #856B8D

Valspar

Dusky Purple 1003-5A

ΔE 4.7 · #836484

Benjamin Moore

Cupid's 1385

ΔE 5 · #7E6786

Dunn-Edwards

Pale Eggplant DE5956

ΔE 5 · #8A779A

PPG

Blackberry Jam 1178-6

ΔE 6 · #87657E

Behr

Gypsy Magic 100F-5

ΔE 6.4 · #877895

Kilz

Fruit Smoothie RA170-02

ΔE 6.9 · #9F80A5

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 9.1 · #8673A1

IKEA

IKEA063 63

ΔE 10.9 · #935E7C

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 12.3 · #9B8CB5

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 15.3 · #8D8089

Colorhouse

Wood .05 Wood-05

ΔE 19.5 · #6F595D

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 22.5 · #878787

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 MasstonePink UndertoneRed

Reads as a neutral pink with a red undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#8E7090

#71906F

Analogous

#7D6F90

#8E7090

#906F82

Triadic

#8E7090

#908E6F

#6F908E

Split-Complementary

#8E7090

#82906F

#6F907D

Tetradic

#8E7090

#907D6F

#71906F

#6F8290

Monochromatic

#392C3A

#634E65

#8E7090

#B09AB1

#D2C5D3

Rectangle

#8E7090

#906F71

#71906F

#6F908E

Compound

#8E7090

#906F82

#71906F

#6F907D

Variations

Lighter

#A48CA6

#BAAABB

#D6CED6

Darker

#725874

#4F3C50

#2E232F

Saturation

#847B84

#8E6F90

#BE37C8

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

4.31:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.87:1

Deuteranopia

#8E7090

#797E90

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8E7090

#76768C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8E7090

#8B7774

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Felicia 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

#AA8187

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8E7090

Daylight 5500K

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

#9786AB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEB

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#558751

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: #8E7090;

CSS — background

background-color: #8E7090;

CSS Variable

--color-felicia: #8E7090;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'felicia': '#8E7090' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8E7090] text-[#8E7090]

SCSS

$felicia: #8E7090;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8E7090?

#8E7090 is Felicia, a mid-tone purple with a warm undertone.

Is #8E7090 warm or cool?

Felicia reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Felicia?

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

What colors pair well with Felicia?

Felicia 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 Felicia?

You can download Felicia 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 Felicia?

The hex code is #8E7090. In RGB it's 142, 112, 144, and in HSL it's 296°, 13%, 50%.

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