BLUES

Lavender Bonnet

#9894C0

RGB 152, 148, 192 · HSL 245°, 26%, 67% · CMYK 21, 23, 0, 25

Lavender Bonnet is #9894C0 in HEX — rgb(152, 148, 192), hsl(245°, 26%, 67%), cmyk(21%, 23%, 0%, 25%).

Lavender Bonnet pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 245°, 26%, 67%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#9894C0

RGB152, 148, 192

HSL245°, 26%, 67%

HSV245°, 23%, 75%

CMYK21, 23, 0, 25

Decimal9999552

CSS RGBrgb(152, 148, 192)

CSS HSLhsl(245, 26%, 67%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Lavender Bonnet S43F4

Exact match

Vista Paint

Royal Glimmer K-59

ΔE 1.2 · #9794BE

Hallman-Lindsay

Velvet Crest 1248

ΔE 1.8 · #9291BC

Behr

Lily Of The Nile PPU16-5

ΔE 2.1 · #9191BC

Kilz

Wonderland RB140-01

ΔE 2.7 · #8F8FBA

Sherwin-Williams

Brave Purple SW6823

ΔE 2.9 · #968DB8

Benjamin Moore

Snugglepuss 1405

ΔE 3.1 · #9D95BC

PPG

Grape Arbor 1247-5

ΔE 4.2 · #A598C7

Dunn-Edwards

Ode to Purple DE5962

ΔE 4.6 · #A798C2

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 4.7 · #9B8CB5

Valspar

Quite Lilac 4003-10A

ΔE 5.8 · #9F93C8

IKEA

IKEA121 121

ΔE 10.8 · #8896B3

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 12.9 · #8673A1

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 13.9 · #8FA4BF

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 15.3 · #6A90B4

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 23.8 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

32/100

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

#9894C0

#BDC195

Analogous

#95A7C1

#9894C0

#AE95C1

Triadic

#9894C0

#C19995

#95C199

Split-Complementary

#9894C0

#C1AE95

#A7C195

Tetradic

#9894C0

#C195A7

#BDC195

#95C1AE

Monochromatic

#4A4677

#6A65A4

#9894C0

#C7C5DD

#EFEFF6

Rectangle

#9894C0

#C195BD

#BDC195

#95C199

Compound

#9894C0

#AE95C1

#BDC195

#A7C195

Variations

Lighter

#ADAACD

#C3C1D8

#DDDCE7

Darker

#6E68A9

#484379

#292647

Saturation

#A5A4B1

#9995C1

#7F76E0

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

2.86:1

Fail

vs Black

7.33:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9894C0

#8E9AC0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9894C0

#9595BB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9894C0

#949C97

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Lavender Bonnet 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

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How it looks under different light

#B19CAB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9894C0

Daylight 5500K

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

#9FA1CF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEC

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#A8AD76

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: #9894C0;

CSS — background

background-color: #9894C0;

CSS Variable

--color-lavender-bonnet: #9894C0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lavender-bonnet': '#9894C0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9894C0] text-[#9894C0]

SCSS

$lavender-bonnet: #9894C0;

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#AB97C8 · ΔE 6.8

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#8E8FB0 · ΔE 6.9

Softened Violet

#8085B4 · ΔE 7.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9894C0?

#9894C0 is Lavender Bonnet, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #9894C0 warm or cool?

Lavender Bonnet reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Lavender Bonnet?

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

What colors pair well with Lavender Bonnet?

Lavender Bonnet 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 Lavender Bonnet?

You can download Lavender Bonnet 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 Lavender Bonnet?

The hex code is #9894C0. In RGB it's 152, 148, 192, and in HSL it's 245°, 26%, 67%.

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