PURPLES

Knight Elf

#926CAC

RGB 146, 108, 172 · HSL 276°, 28%, 55% · CMYK 15, 37, 0, 33

Knight Elf is #926CAC in HEX — rgb(146, 108, 172), hsl(276°, 28%, 55%), cmyk(15%, 37%, 0%, 33%).

Knight Elf pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 276°, 28%, 55%. 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#926CAC

RGB146, 108, 172

HSL276°, 28%, 55%

HSV276°, 37%, 67%

CMYK15, 37, 0, 33

Decimal9596076

CSS RGBrgb(146, 108, 172)

CSS HSLhsl(276, 28%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Crown Jewels 1193

ΔE 0.6 · #946DAD

Vista Paint

Crown Jewels C-1192

ΔE 0.8 · #946CAC

Dulux

Pageant Gown S45H7

ΔE 3.6 · #8A63A1

PPG

Grape Popsicle 1249-6

ΔE 4.2 · #9569A3

Dunn-Edwards

Purple Pride DE5991

ΔE 4.8 · #A274B5

Behr

Meadow Flower 690D-6

ΔE 4.8 · #8C60A1

Benjamin Moore

Charmed 1398

ΔE 8 · #947AB1

Valspar

Sonic Plum 4002-10C

ΔE 8.3 · #815A92

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 9.4 · #776BAB

Sherwin-Williams

Clematis SW6831

ΔE 10.3 · #7E6596

Kilz

Mystical Purple RH260

ΔE 11.4 · #796A9D

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 12.3 · #8673A1

IKEA

IKEA063 63

ΔE 21.3 · #935E7C

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 25.6 · #636E8F

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 26.9 · #2D61AD

Colorhouse

Create .06 Create-06

ΔE 28.2 · #5E3D5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

20/100

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

#926CAC

#86AC6C

Analogous

#736CAC

#926CAC

#AC6CA6

Triadic

#926CAC

#AC936C

#6CAC93

Split-Complementary

#926CAC

#A6AC6C

#6CAC73

Tetradic

#926CAC

#AC736C

#86AC6C

#6CA6AC

Monochromatic

#432E52

#6C4983

#926CAC

#B79DC8

#DBCEE3

Rectangle

#926CAC

#AC6C86

#86AC6C

#6CAC93

Compound

#926CAC

#AC6CA6

#86AC6C

#6CAC73

Variations

Lighter

#A889BD

#BDAACB

#D8CFDF

Darker

#774F91

#523565

#301E3B

Saturation

#8E8396

#936CAC

#9B43D6

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

4.23:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.96:1

Deuteranopia

#926CAC

#7281AC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#926CAC

#7474A5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#926CAC

#8C7A74

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Knight Elf 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

#AD7E9C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#926CAC

Daylight 5500K

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

#9A83C0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEC

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.

#719559

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: #926CAC;

CSS — background

background-color: #926CAC;

CSS Variable

--color-knight-elf: #926CAC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'knight-elf': '#926CAC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#926CAC] text-[#926CAC]

SCSS

$knight-elf: #926CAC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #926CAC?

#926CAC is Knight Elf, a mid-tone purple with a cool undertone.

Is #926CAC warm or cool?

Knight Elf reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Knight Elf?

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

What colors pair well with Knight Elf?

Knight Elf 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 Knight Elf?

You can download Knight Elf 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 Knight Elf?

The hex code is #926CAC. In RGB it's 146, 108, 172, and in HSL it's 276°, 28%, 55%.

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