PURPLES

Purple Mauve

#9287A8

RGB 146, 135, 168 · HSL 260°, 16%, 59% · CMYK 13, 20, 0, 34

Purple Mauve is #9287A8 in HEX — rgb(146, 135, 168), hsl(260°, 16%, 59%), cmyk(13%, 20%, 0%, 34%).

Purple Mauve pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 260°, 16%, 59%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#9287A8

RGB146, 135, 168

HSL260°, 16%, 59%

HSV260°, 20%, 66%

CMYK13, 20, 0, 34

Decimal9602984

CSS RGBrgb(146, 135, 168)

CSS HSLhsl(260, 16%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Purple Mauve 690F-5

Exact match

Valspar

Purple Hills 1001-5B

ΔE 2.4 · #9183A7

Dulux

Greek Lavender S44E4

ΔE 3.1 · #9A8FB0

Benjamin Moore

Spring 2070-40

ΔE 3.4 · #8883A7

PPG

French Violet 1175-5

ΔE 3.8 · #988EB4

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 5.3 · #9B8CB5

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 5.6 · #8B859D

Vista Paint

Lavender Spectacle C-1282

ΔE 5.9 · #9491AB

Hallman-Lindsay

Violet Vibes 1290

ΔE 5.9 · #898098

Sherwin-Williams

Brave Purple SW6823

ΔE 6 · #968DB8

Dunn-Edwards

Pale Eggplant DE5956

ΔE 6.4 · #8A779A

Kilz

Persian Rose RA140-02

ΔE 6.4 · #97829A

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 10.8 · #8673A1

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 13.9 · #636E8F

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 14.7 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 18.1 · #8B8A8C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

26/100

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

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

#9287A8

#9CA786

Analogous

#868BA7

#9287A8

#A286A7

Triadic

#9287A8

#A79186

#86A791

Split-Complementary

#9287A8

#A7A286

#8BA786

Tetradic

#9287A8

#A7868B

#9CA786

#86A7A2

Monochromatic

#463E56

#6A5E82

#9287A8

#B9B2C7

#E1DEE7

Rectangle

#9287A8

#A7869C

#9CA786

#86A791

Compound

#9287A8

#A286A7

#9CA786

#8BA786

Variations

Lighter

#A79EB9

#BDB8C9

#D9D6DF

Darker

#72648D

#4E4461

#2D2739

Saturation

#95919B

#9186A7

#825AD3

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

3.36:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.25:1

Deuteranopia

#9287A8

#868EA8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9287A8

#8989A4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9287A8

#8F8D8A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Purple Mauve 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

#AD9299

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9287A8

Daylight 5500K

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

#9A97BD

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

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.

#8AA060

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: #9287A8;

CSS — background

background-color: #9287A8;

CSS Variable

--color-purple-mauve: #9287A8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'purple-mauve': '#9287A8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9287A8] text-[#9287A8]

SCSS

$purple-mauve: #9287A8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9287A8?

#9287A8 is Purple Mauve, a mid-tone purple with a cool undertone.

Is #9287A8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Purple Mauve?

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

What colors pair well with Purple Mauve?

Purple Mauve 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 Purple Mauve?

You can download Purple 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 Purple Mauve?

The hex code is #9287A8. In RGB it's 146, 135, 168, and in HSL it's 260°, 16%, 59%.

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