GREYS

Lilac Blossom

#9891A7

RGB 152, 145, 167 · HSL 259°, 11%, 61% · CMYK 9, 13, 0, 35

Lilac Blossom is #9891A7 in HEX — rgb(152, 145, 167), hsl(259°, 11%, 61%), cmyk(9%, 13%, 0%, 35%).

Lilac Blossom pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 259°, 11%, 61%. 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#9891A7

RGB152, 145, 167

HSL259°, 11%, 61%

HSV259°, 13%, 65%

CMYK9, 13, 0, 35

Decimal9998759

CSS RGBrgb(152, 145, 167)

CSS HSLhsl(259, 11%, 61%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Lilac Blossom C-1288

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Lilac Blossom 1289

ΔE 0.8 · #9A93A9

PPG

Purple Surf 1173-5

ΔE 1.9 · #9B95A9

Dulux

Purple Calm S49B4

ΔE 2.7 · #988CA4

Sherwin-Williams

Berry Cream SW9075

ΔE 3 · #9A8CA2

Dunn-Edwards

Bay Fog DE5934

ΔE 3.8 · #9899B0

Benjamin Moore

Faded CSP-455

ΔE 4.2 · #8E90A2

Behr

Fig Preserves N110-3

ΔE 4.5 · #A19DB4

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 4.8 · #8B859D

Valspar

Lucent Purple 4002-4A

ΔE 5.1 · #97919E

Kilz

Plum Notion RA130-01

ΔE 5.6 · #938497

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 9.5 · #889099

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 9.8 · #9DA1AA

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 9.9 · #8D8089

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 11.3 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 12.1 · #8B8A8C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

30/100

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

A near-neutral with a subtle neutral blue undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.

Color Theory

Complementary

#9891A7

#A0A691

Analogous

#9195A6

#9891A7

#A291A6

Triadic

#9891A7

#A69891

#91A698

Split-Complementary

#9891A7

#A6A291

#95A691

Tetradic

#9891A7

#A69195

#A0A691

#91A6A2

Monochromatic

#4C4658

#716882

#9891A7

#BFBBC9

#E7E6EB

Rectangle

#9891A7

#A691A0

#A0A691

#91A698

Compound

#9891A7

#A291A6

#A0A691

#95A691

Variations

Lighter

#ACA7B8

#C1BEC9

#DBDADF

Darker

#776E8B

#524B60

#2F2B38

Saturation

#9A989F

#9891A6

#8764D3

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

3.02:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.94:1

Deuteranopia

#9891A7

#9096A7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9891A7

#9292A4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9891A7

#969593

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Lilac Blossom 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

#B19998

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9891A7

Daylight 5500K

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

#9F9EBD

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.

#8FA366

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: #9891A7;

CSS — background

background-color: #9891A7;

CSS Variable

--color-lilac-blossom: #9891A7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lilac-blossom': '#9891A7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9891A7] text-[#9891A7]

SCSS

$lilac-blossom: #9891A7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9891A7?

#9891A7 is Lilac Blossom, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #9891A7 warm or cool?

Lilac Blossom reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Lilac Blossom?

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

What colors pair well with Lilac Blossom?

Lilac Blossom 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 Lilac Blossom?

You can download Lilac Blossom 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 Lilac Blossom?

The hex code is #9891A7. In RGB it's 152, 145, 167, and in HSL it's 259°, 11%, 61%.

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