BLUES

Heliotropic Mauve

#9187BD

RGB 145, 135, 189 · HSL 251°, 29%, 64% · CMYK 23, 29, 0, 26

Heliotropic Mauve is #9187BD in HEX — rgb(145, 135, 189), hsl(251°, 29%, 64%), cmyk(23%, 29%, 0%, 26%).

Heliotropic Mauve pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 251°, 29%, 64%. 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#9187BD

RGB145, 135, 189

HSL251°, 29%, 64%

HSV251°, 29%, 74%

CMYK23, 29, 0, 26

Decimal9537469

CSS RGBrgb(145, 135, 189)

CSS HSLhsl(251, 29%, 64%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Magic Carpet 1248-6

ΔE 0.9 · #9488BE

Dulux

Forever Lilac S44H5

ΔE 1.7 · #9285BD

Valspar

Grapolicious 4003-10B

ΔE 4.3 · #8D7FBA

Behr

Purple Agate PPU16-4

ΔE 4.4 · #8C7EAF

Vista Paint

Baily Bells C-1261

ΔE 4.9 · #8A8DC7

Hallman-Lindsay

Bailey Bells 1262

ΔE 5.5 · #8A8EC9

Benjamin Moore

California 2068-40

ΔE 5.6 · #8085BF

Kilz

Belladona RA280-02

ΔE 6 · #8A7AAA

Sherwin-Williams

Brave Purple SW6823

ΔE 6.6 · #968DB8

Dunn-Edwards

Faraway Sky DE5942

ΔE 6.9 · #8980C1

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 7.8 · #9B8CB5

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 8.9 · #8673A1

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 17.1 · #8B859D

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 18.3 · #636E8F

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 21.1 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 29.8 · #8B8A8C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

27/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#9187BD

#B4BE89

Analogous

#8999BE

#9187BD

#AD89BE

Triadic

#9187BD

#BE9289

#89BE92

Split-Complementary

#9187BD

#BEAD89

#99BE89

Tetradic

#9187BD

#BE8999

#B4BE89

#89BEAD

Monochromatic

#473E70

#6659A1

#9187BD

#C0BAD9

#EDEBF4

Rectangle

#9187BD

#BE89B4

#B4BE89

#89BE92

Compound

#9187BD

#AD89BE

#B4BE89

#99BE89

Variations

Lighter

#A8A0CB

#BFBAD5

#DBD8E5

Darker

#6B5DA8

#483D76

#292346

Saturation

#9E9BAB

#9289BE

#7E68DE

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

3.28:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.40:1

Deuteranopia

#9187BD

#8190BD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9187BD

#8989B7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9187BD

#8C928C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Heliotropic Mauve 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

#AC92A9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9187BD

Daylight 5500K

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

#9997CD

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.

#9DA86E

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: #9187BD;

CSS — background

background-color: #9187BD;

CSS Variable

--color-heliotropic-mauve: #9187BD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'heliotropic-mauve': '#9187BD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9187BD] text-[#9187BD]

SCSS

$heliotropic-mauve: #9187BD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9187BD?

#9187BD is Heliotropic Mauve, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #9187BD warm or cool?

Heliotropic Mauve reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Heliotropic Mauve?

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

What colors pair well with Heliotropic Mauve?

Heliotropic Mauve 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 Heliotropic Mauve?

You can download Heliotropic Mauve 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 Heliotropic Mauve?

The hex code is #9187BD. In RGB it's 145, 135, 189, and in HSL it's 251°, 29%, 64%.

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