GREYS

Purple Calm

#988CA4

RGB 152, 140, 164 · HSL 270°, 12%, 60% · CMYK 7, 15, 0, 36

Purple Calm is #988CA4 in HEX — rgb(152, 140, 164), hsl(270°, 12%, 60%), cmyk(7%, 15%, 0%, 36%).

Purple Calm pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 270°, 12%, 60%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces — as the project's quiet backbone. Reads best alongside white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents.

Color Codes

HEX#988CA4

RGB152, 140, 164

HSL270°, 12%, 60%

HSV270°, 15%, 64%

CMYK7, 15, 0, 36

Decimal9997476

CSS RGBrgb(152, 140, 164)

CSS HSLhsl(270, 12%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Purple Calm S49B4

Exact match

PPG

Smoky Grape 1174-5

ΔE 1.3 · #9B8FA6

Sherwin-Williams

Berry Cream SW9075

ΔE 1.4 · #9A8CA2

Vista Paint

Lilac Blossom C-1288

ΔE 2.7 · #9891A7

Hallman-Lindsay

Lilac Blossom 1289

ΔE 3.2 · #9A93A9

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 3.9 · #8B859D

Kilz

Plum Notion RA130-01

ΔE 4.2 · #938497

Behr

Uptown Girl MQ5-33

ΔE 4.3 · #A58FA7

Benjamin Moore

Carolina 1384

ΔE 5.5 · #9B84A1

Valspar

Rapture 4001-6B

ΔE 5.7 · #85839D

Dunn-Edwards

Bay Fog DE5934

ΔE 6.2 · #9899B0

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 9.6 · #9B8CB5

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 9.8 · #8D8089

RAL

Pastel Violet 4009

ΔE 11.7 · #A47D90

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 13.4 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 13.4 · #8B8A8C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

28/100

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

#988CA4

#99A58D

Analogous

#8D8DA5

#988CA4

#A58DA5

Triadic

#988CA4

#A5998D

#8DA599

Split-Complementary

#988CA4

#A5A58D

#8DA58D

Tetradic

#988CA4

#A58D8D

#99A58D

#8DA5A5

Monochromatic

#4C4356

#736581

#988CA4

#BFB8C7

#E6E2E9

Rectangle

#988CA4

#A58D99

#99A58D

#8DA599

Compound

#988CA4

#A58DA5

#99A58D

#8DA58D

Variations

Lighter

#ADA4B7

#C2BCC8

#DBD8DE

Darker

#7A6B8A

#54495F

#312A38

Saturation

#99959D

#998DA5

#9960D2

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms

Best Uses

walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces

Pairs With

white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

3.17:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.62:1

Deuteranopia

#988CA4

#8D93A4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#988CA4

#8E8EA1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#988CA4

#96908E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Purple Calm gets out of the way so the architecture and the people in the room do the work. The right neutral is never a default — it reads warm or cool, dusty or sharp depending on its undertone, and that undertone is what makes or breaks the room.

SymbolismBalance, sophistication, calm

PersonalityAdaptable, considered, timeless

versatileneutraltimelessbackdroptrimwall

How it looks under different light

#B19696

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#988CA4

Daylight 5500K

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

#9F9BBA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEB

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.

#82A163

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: #988CA4;

CSS — background

background-color: #988CA4;

CSS Variable

--color-purple-calm: #988CA4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'purple-calm': '#988CA4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#988CA4] text-[#988CA4]

SCSS

$purple-calm: #988CA4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #988CA4?

#988CA4 is Purple Calm, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #988CA4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Purple Calm?

Purple Calm works well in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms. Designers typically use it for walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces.

What colors pair well with Purple Calm?

Purple Calm pairs naturally with white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Purple Calm?

You can download Purple Calm 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 Calm?

The hex code is #988CA4. In RGB it's 152, 140, 164, and in HSL it's 270°, 12%, 60%.

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