BLUES

Forever Lilac

#9285BD

RGB 146, 133, 189 · HSL 254°, 30%, 63% · CMYK 23, 30, 0, 26

Forever Lilac is #9285BD in HEX — rgb(146, 133, 189), hsl(254°, 30%, 63%), cmyk(23%, 30%, 0%, 26%).

Forever Lilac pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 254°, 30%, 63%. 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#9285BD

RGB146, 133, 189

HSL254°, 30%, 63%

HSV254°, 30%, 74%

CMYK23, 30, 0, 26

Decimal9602493

CSS RGBrgb(146, 133, 189)

CSS HSLhsl(254, 30%, 63%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Forever Lilac S44H5

Exact match

PPG

Magic Carpet 1248-6

ΔE 1.6 · #9488BE

Valspar

Grapolicious 4003-10B

ΔE 2.9 · #8D7FBA

Benjamin Moore

Crocus 2071-40

ΔE 4.6 · #9B81BA

Behr

Purple Agate PPU16-4

ΔE 4.7 · #8C7EAF

Vista Paint

Gorgeous Hydrangea C-1241

ΔE 5.7 · #A293C9

Dunn-Edwards

Faraway Sky DE5942

ΔE 5.7 · #8980C1

Kilz

Belladona RA280-02

ΔE 6 · #8A7AAA

Hallman-Lindsay

Bailey Bells 1262

ΔE 6.2 · #8A8EC9

Sherwin-Williams

Kismet SW6830

ΔE 7.6 · #A18AB7

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 8.8 · #8673A1

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 8.9 · #9B8CB5

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 18.4 · #8B859D

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 19.3 · #636E8F

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 22.7 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 31 · #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

#9285BD

#B0BD84

Analogous

#8493BD

#9285BD

#AE84BD

Triadic

#9285BD

#BD9284

#84BD92

Split-Complementary

#9285BD

#BDAE84

#93BD84

Tetradic

#9285BD

#BD8493

#B0BD84

#84BDAE

Monochromatic

#473B6D

#67569F

#9285BD

#BEB6D8

#EAE8F3

Rectangle

#9285BD

#BD84B0

#B0BD84

#84BD92

Compound

#9285BD

#AE84BD

#B0BD84

#93BD84

Variations

Lighter

#A79DCA

#BFB8D5

#DAD7E5

Darker

#6B59A8

#493B76

#2A2245

Saturation

#9C98A9

#9284BD

#8063DE

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

3.33:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.31:1

Deuteranopia

#9285BD

#8090BD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9285BD

#8787B7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9285BD

#8C908A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Forever Lilac 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

#AD90A9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9285BD

Daylight 5500K

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

#9A95CD

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAE9EC

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.

#99A76A

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: #9285BD;

CSS — background

background-color: #9285BD;

CSS Variable

--color-forever-lilac: #9285BD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'forever-lilac': '#9285BD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9285BD] text-[#9285BD]

SCSS

$forever-lilac: #9285BD;

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#897EAA · ΔE 7.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9285BD?

#9285BD is Forever Lilac, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #9285BD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Forever Lilac?

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

What colors pair well with Forever Lilac?

Forever Lilac 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 Forever Lilac?

You can download Forever 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 Forever Lilac?

The hex code is #9285BD. In RGB it's 146, 133, 189, and in HSL it's 254°, 30%, 63%.

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