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Garden Aroma

#9C6989

RGB 156, 105, 137 · HSL 322°, 20%, 51% · CMYK 0, 33, 12, 39

Garden Aroma is #9C6989 in HEX — rgb(156, 105, 137), hsl(322°, 20%, 51%), cmyk(0%, 33%, 12%, 39%).

Garden Aroma pulls into the mid-tone end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 322°, 20%, 51%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, dressing rooms, soft fabrics — for romantic, intimate spaces. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#9C6989

RGB156, 105, 137

HSL322°, 20%, 51%

HSV322°, 33%, 61%

CMYK0, 33, 12, 39

Decimal10250633

CSS RGBrgb(156, 105, 137)

CSS HSLhsl(322, 20%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Pink Jazz S46G6

ΔE 0.8 · #9E6B8B

Behr

Heirloom Rose S130-5

ΔE 3.3 · #9F6588

Benjamin Moore

Plum 1371

ΔE 4 · #906584

IKEA

IKEA063 63

ΔE 4.4 · #935E7C

Vista Paint

Teen Queen C-1170

ΔE 4.7 · #A47197

PPG

Flowering Raspberry 1180-6

ΔE 4.7 · #A16C94

Hallman-Lindsay

Teen Queen 1171

ΔE 4.8 · #A67498

Kilz

Fusion RA150-02

ΔE 5.2 · #A97698

Valspar

So Long Shadow 1004-3B

ΔE 7.1 · #B2789A

Dunn-Edwards

Plum Perfect DE6006

ΔE 7.7 · #915D88

Sherwin-Williams

Veri Berri SW9069

ΔE 8.7 · #937496

RAL

Pastel Violet 4009

ΔE 10.6 · #A47D90

Kobra

Fuchsia 22

ΔE 10.9 · #A25877

Farrow & Ball

Rangwali 296

ΔE 13.1 · #BF7A8F

Colorhouse

Create .06 Create-06

ΔE 21 · #5E3D5A

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 27.7 · #878787

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

19/100

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

#9C6989

#699B7B

Analogous

#94699B

#9C6989

#9B6970

Triadic

#9C6989

#899B69

#69899B

Split-Complementary

#9C6989

#709B69

#699B94

Tetradic

#9C6989

#9B9469

#699B7B

#69709B

Monochromatic

#402B38

#6E4961

#9C6989

#BA97AD

#D8C5D1

Rectangle

#9C6989

#9B7B69

#699B7B

#69899B

Compound

#9C6989

#9B6970

#699B7B

#699B94

Variations

Lighter

#AF87A0

#C1A7B7

#D9CDD5

Darker

#7E526E

#57384C

#33202C

Saturation

#8A7B84

#9B6989

#CD3796

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, dressing rooms, powder rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

4.38:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.80:1

Deuteranopia

#9C6989

#7E8088

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9C6989

#747485

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9C6989

#99706F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Garden Aroma strikes the line between warm-neutral and statement — light enough for primary walls in soft-light rooms, expressive enough to give a bedroom or dressing room real character. Reads expensive next to cream, walnut, and brass.

SymbolismTenderness, warmth, optimism

PersonalityGentle, intimate, optimistic

romancesoftnesswarmthbedroomintimateblush

How it looks under different light

#B47B82

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9C6989

Daylight 5500K

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

#A280A6

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.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#538A67

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: #9C6989;

CSS — background

background-color: #9C6989;

CSS Variable

--color-garden-aroma: #9C6989;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'garden-aroma': '#9C6989' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9C6989] text-[#9C6989]

SCSS

$garden-aroma: #9C6989;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9C6989?

#9C6989 is Garden Aroma, a mid-tone pink with a warm undertone.

Is #9C6989 warm or cool?

Garden Aroma reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Garden Aroma?

Garden Aroma works well in bedrooms, dressing rooms, powder rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Garden Aroma?

Garden Aroma pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Garden Aroma?

You can download Garden Aroma 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 Garden Aroma?

The hex code is #9C6989. In RGB it's 156, 105, 137, and in HSL it's 322°, 20%, 51%.

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