GREYS

Evening Lilac

#917E99

RGB 145, 126, 153 · HSL 282°, 12%, 55% · CMYK 5, 18, 0, 40

Evening Lilac is #917E99 in HEX — rgb(145, 126, 153), hsl(282°, 12%, 55%), cmyk(5%, 18%, 0%, 40%).

Evening Lilac pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 282°, 12%, 55%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces — as the project's quiet backbone. Reads best alongside white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents.

Color Codes

HEX#917E99

RGB145, 126, 153

HSL282°, 12%, 55%

HSV282°, 18%, 60%

CMYK5, 18, 0, 40

Decimal9535129

CSS RGBrgb(145, 126, 153)

CSS HSLhsl(282, 12%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Evening Lilac 1002-5B

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Wild 2072-40

ΔE 1.7 · #967F9A

Hallman-Lindsay

Imagine That 1226

ΔE 2 · #947C98

Vista Paint

Imagine That C-1225

ΔE 2.3 · #927A96

Kilz

Persian Rose RA140-02

ΔE 2.5 · #97829A

Dulux

Subdued Violet S49C5

ΔE 2.7 · #937B99

Behr

Gypsy Magic 100F-5

ΔE 3.3 · #877895

Dunn-Edwards

Muted Berry DE5977

ΔE 5.1 · #91788C

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 5.5 · #8B859D

PPG

Pale Plum 1177-5

ΔE 5.8 · #A489A3

Sherwin-Williams

Berry Cream SW9075

ΔE 6 · #9A8CA2

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 9.5 · #9B8CB5

RAL

Pastel Violet 4009

ΔE 9.5 · #A47D90

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 10.5 · #8D8089

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 16.1 · #8B8A8C

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 17.2 · #878787

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

23/100

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

#917E99

#879A7E

Analogous

#847E9A

#917E99

#9A7E95

Triadic

#917E99

#9A927E

#7E9A92

Split-Complementary

#917E99

#959A7E

#7E9A84

Tetradic

#917E99

#9A847E

#879A7E

#7E959A

Monochromatic

#433847

#6B5A72

#917E99

#B6A9BC

#DBD4DD

Rectangle

#917E99

#9A7E87

#879A7E

#7E9A92

Compound

#917E99

#9A7E95

#879A7E

#7E9A84

Variations

Lighter

#A898AE

#BDB3C1

#D8D3DA

Darker

#76627E

#514357

#2F2733

Saturation

#8E8890

#927E9A

#A64CCD

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms

Best Uses

walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces

Pairs With

white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

3.72:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.65:1

Deuteranopia

#917E99

#828799

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#917E99

#818196

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#917E99

#8E8381

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Evening Lilac gets out of the way so the architecture and the people in the room do the work. The right neutral is never a default — it reads warm or cool, dusty or sharp depending on its undertone, and that undertone is what makes or breaks the room.

SymbolismBalance, sophistication, calm

PersonalityAdaptable, considered, timeless

versatileneutraltimelessbackdroptrimwall

How it looks under different light

#AC8B8E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#917E99

Daylight 5500K

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

#9990B2

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.

#6B9559

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: #917E99;

CSS — background

background-color: #917E99;

CSS Variable

--color-evening-lilac: #917E99;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'evening-lilac': '#917E99' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#917E99] text-[#917E99]

SCSS

$evening-lilac: #917E99;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #917E99?

#917E99 is Evening Lilac, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #917E99 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Evening Lilac?

Evening Lilac works well in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms. Designers typically use it for walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces.

What colors pair well with Evening Lilac?

Evening Lilac pairs naturally with white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Evening Lilac?

You can download Evening 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 Evening Lilac?

The hex code is #917E99. In RGB it's 145, 126, 153, and in HSL it's 282°, 12%, 55%.

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