BLUES

Larkspur Violet

#928AAE

RGB 146, 138, 174 · HSL 253°, 18%, 61% · CMYK 16, 21, 0, 32

Larkspur Violet is #928AAE in HEX — rgb(146, 138, 174), hsl(253°, 18%, 61%), cmyk(16%, 21%, 0%, 32%).

Larkspur Violet pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 253°, 18%, 61%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#928AAE

RGB146, 138, 174

HSL253°, 18%, 61%

HSV253°, 21%, 68%

CMYK16, 21, 0, 32

Decimal9603758

CSS RGBrgb(146, 138, 174)

CSS HSLhsl(253, 18%, 61%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

French Violet 1175-5

ΔE 2.2 · #988EB4

Behr

Purple Mauve 690F-5

ΔE 2.2 · #9287A8

Dulux

Extinct S43D4

ΔE 2.9 · #9390B2

Benjamin Moore

Spring 2070-40

ΔE 3.1 · #8883A7

Valspar

Purple Hills 1001-5B

ΔE 3.1 · #9183A7

Sherwin-Williams

Brave Purple SW6823

ΔE 4.1 · #968DB8

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 4.1 · #9B8CB5

Vista Paint

Velvet Crest C-1247

ΔE 4.6 · #8F8EB9

Kilz

Wonderland RB140-01

ΔE 4.9 · #8F8FBA

Hallman-Lindsay

Velvet Crest 1248

ΔE 5 · #9291BC

Dunn-Edwards

Grape Gatsby DE5948

ΔE 6 · #A19ABD

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 7.2 · #8B859D

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 10.8 · #8673A1

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 13.9 · #8FA4BF

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 14.2 · #636E8F

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 19.6 · #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

#928AAE

#A6AD8A

Analogous

#8A94AD

#928AAE

#A38AAD

Triadic

#928AAE

#AD918A

#8AAD91

Split-Complementary

#928AAE

#ADA38A

#94AD8A

Tetradic

#928AAE

#AD8A94

#A6AD8A

#8AADA3

Monochromatic

#47415D

#69608A

#928AAE

#BCB7CD

#E6E4EC

Rectangle

#928AAE

#AD8AA6

#A6AD8A

#8AAD91

Compound

#928AAE

#A38AAD

#A6AD8A

#94AD8A

Variations

Lighter

#A7A1BE

#BEBACC

#DAD8E1

Darker

#6F6594

#4C4566

#2C273C

Saturation

#9996A1

#918AAD

#7A61D6

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

3.25:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.47:1

Deuteranopia

#928AAE

#8790AE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#928AAE

#8B8BAA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#928AAE

#8F918D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Larkspur Violet 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#AD949E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#928AAE

Daylight 5500K

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

#9A99C2

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.

#96A366

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: #928AAE;

CSS — background

background-color: #928AAE;

CSS Variable

--color-larkspur-violet: #928AAE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'larkspur-violet': '#928AAE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#928AAE] text-[#928AAE]

SCSS

$larkspur-violet: #928AAE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #928AAE?

#928AAE is Larkspur Violet, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #928AAE warm or cool?

Larkspur Violet reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Larkspur Violet?

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

What colors pair well with Larkspur Violet?

Larkspur Violet 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 Larkspur Violet?

You can download Larkspur Violet 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 Larkspur Violet?

The hex code is #928AAE. In RGB it's 146, 138, 174, and in HSL it's 253°, 18%, 61%.

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