PURPLES

Berries And Cream

#96548E

RGB 150, 84, 142 · HSL 307°, 28%, 46% · CMYK 0, 44, 5, 41

Berries And Cream is #96548E in HEX — rgb(150, 84, 142), hsl(307°, 28%, 46%), cmyk(0%, 44%, 5%, 41%).

Berries And Cream pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 307°, 28%, 46%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. 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#96548E

RGB150, 84, 142

HSL307°, 28%, 46%

HSV307°, 44%, 59%

CMYK0, 44, 5, 41

Decimal9852046

CSS RGBrgb(150, 84, 142)

CSS HSLhsl(307, 28%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Berries And Cream 100D-5

Exact match

PPG

Bermuda Onion 1252-7

ΔE 3.8 · #9D5A8F

Dunn-Edwards

Royal Pretender DE5999

ΔE 6.3 · #A063A1

Valspar

Cosmic Berry 4001-10C

ΔE 6.4 · #87558C

Dulux

Oriental Rose SB8H5

ΔE 6.8 · #9D64A1

RAL

Signal Violet 4008

ΔE 7 · #924E7D

Benjamin Moore

Twilight 2074-30

ΔE 7.3 · #9C4B81

Vista Paint

Grape Riot K-1237

ΔE 8 · #94437C

Hallman-Lindsay

Pink Parade 1165

ΔE 9.7 · #B26BA2

Kilz

De Janeiro LH100

ΔE 10.4 · #8D557D

Kobra

Violet 26

ΔE 12.4 · #7B598F

Sherwin-Williams

Passionate Purple SW6981

ΔE 12.4 · #795484

IKEA

IKEA063 63

ΔE 16.1 · #935E7C

Colorhouse

Petal .04 Petal-04

ΔE 19.6 · #AA3E71

Farrow & Ball

Rangwali 296

ΔE 25.3 · #BF7A8F

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 35.7 · #243F90

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

15/100

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 MasstonePink UndertoneRed

Reads as a neutral pink with a red undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#96548E

#54965C

Analogous

#7D5496

#96548E

#96546E

Triadic

#96548E

#8E9654

#548E96

Split-Complementary

#96548E

#6E9654

#54967D

Tetradic

#96548E

#967D54

#54965C

#546E96

Monochromatic

#341D32

#653960

#96548E

#B780B1

#D3B1CF

Rectangle

#96548E

#965C54

#54965C

#548E96

Compound

#96548E

#96546E

#54965C

#54967D

Variations

Lighter

#B072A8

#C099BB

#D8C5D6

Darker

#794273

#542D50

#32192F

Saturation

#7F6B7D

#96548E

#C02AAF

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

5.31:1

vs Black

3.96:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#96548E

#6D758D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#96548E

#636388

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#96548E

#91625E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Berries And Cream 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

#B06C86

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#96548E

Daylight 5500K

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

#9D71AA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEAEB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#4B7D51

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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: #96548E;

CSS — background

background-color: #96548E;

CSS Variable

--color-berries-and-cream: #96548E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'berries-and-cream': '#96548E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#96548E] text-[#96548E]

SCSS

$berries-and-cream: #96548E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #96548E?

#96548E is Berries And Cream, a mid-tone purple with a warm undertone.

Is #96548E warm or cool?

Berries And Cream reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Berries And Cream?

Berries And Cream works well in dressing rooms, creative studios, accent walls. Designers typically use it for feature walls, cabinetry, textiles.

What colors pair well with Berries And Cream?

Berries And Cream 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 Berries And Cream?

You can download Berries And Cream 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 Berries And Cream?

The hex code is #96548E. In RGB it's 150, 84, 142, and in HSL it's 307°, 28%, 46%.

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