PURPLES

Mission Wildflower

#97357E

RGB 151, 53, 126 · HSL 315°, 48%, 40% · CMYK 0, 65, 17, 41

Mission Wildflower is #97357E in HEX — rgb(151, 53, 126), hsl(315°, 48%, 40%), cmyk(0%, 65%, 17%, 41%).

Mission Wildflower pulls into the rich end of the purples spectrum — HSL 315°, 48%, 40%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#97357E

RGB151, 53, 126

HSL315°, 48%, 40%

HSV315°, 65%, 59%

CMYK0, 65, 17, 41

Decimal9909630

CSS RGBrgb(151, 53, 126)

CSS HSLhsl(315, 48%, 40%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Mission Wildflower 110D-5

Exact match

Vista Paint

Grape Riot K-1237

ΔE 9 · #94437C

RAL

Traffic Purple 4006

ΔE 9.1 · #A03472

Benjamin Moore

Pre-Dawn 2075-30

ΔE 11.3 · #A0497E

Dunn-Edwards

Plum Passion DE5006

ΔE 11.8 · #9B4B80

Dulux

Pink Mystery S49G8

ΔE 12.1 · #AE417B

Colorhouse

Petal .04 Petal-04

ΔE 15.1 · #AA3E71

PPG

Cerise 17-11

ΔE 15.6 · #A54976

Sherwin-Williams

Dynamo SW6841

ΔE 15.8 · #953D68

Valspar

Cosmic Berry 4001-10C

ΔE 19.6 · #87558C

Hallman-Lindsay

Bridesmaid 1159

ΔE 19.7 · #9F2C5C

Kilz

Satin Flower LA280-01

ΔE 20.3 · #812A51

IKEA

IKEA126 126

ΔE 23 · #C6628C

Kobra

Fuchsia 22

ΔE 23.7 · #A25877

Farrow & Ball

Rangwali 296

ΔE 34.6 · #BF7A8F

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 41.3 · #243F90

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

11/100

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

#97357E

#35974E

Analogous

#7E3597

#97357E

#97354E

Triadic

#97357E

#7E9735

#357E97

Split-Complementary

#97357E

#4E9735

#35977E

Tetradic

#97357E

#977E35

#35974E

#354E97

Monochromatic

#260D20

#5E214F

#97357E

#C355A8

#D78EC5

Rectangle

#97357E

#974E35

#35974E

#357E97

Compound

#97357E

#97354E

#35974E

#35977E

Variations

Lighter

#BF4AA2

#C97EB6

#DBB7D2

Darker

#7B2866

#561A47

#330F2A

Saturation

#75576D

#97357E

#B11B8C

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

6.72:1

vs Black

3.13:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#97357E

#646A7D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#97357E

#515177

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#97357E

#924A47

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Mission Wildflower 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

#B1547A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#97357E

Daylight 5500K

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

#9E599E

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECE9EB

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.

#337A45

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: #97357E;

CSS — background

background-color: #97357E;

CSS Variable

--color-mission-wildflower: #97357E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mission-wildflower': '#97357E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#97357E] text-[#97357E]

SCSS

$mission-wildflower: #97357E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #97357E?

#97357E is Mission Wildflower, a mid-tone purple with a warm undertone.

Is #97357E warm or cool?

Mission Wildflower reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Mission Wildflower?

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

What colors pair well with Mission Wildflower?

Mission Wildflower 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 Mission Wildflower?

You can download Mission Wildflower 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 Mission Wildflower?

The hex code is #97357E. In RGB it's 151, 53, 126, and in HSL it's 315°, 48%, 40%.

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