PURPLES

Colour Of Asia

#9D68A5

RGB 157, 104, 165 · HSL 292°, 25%, 53% · CMYK 5, 37, 0, 35

Colour Of Asia is #9D68A5 in HEX — rgb(157, 104, 165), hsl(292°, 25%, 53%), cmyk(5%, 37%, 0%, 35%).

Colour Of Asia pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 292°, 25%, 53%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#9D68A5

RGB157, 104, 165

HSL292°, 25%, 53%

HSV292°, 37%, 65%

CMYK5, 37, 0, 35

Decimal10315941

CSS RGBrgb(157, 104, 165)

CSS HSLhsl(292, 25%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Colour Of Asia SB8H4

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Royal Pretender DE5999

ΔE 3.3 · #A063A1

PPG

Grape Popsicle 1249-6

ΔE 3.7 · #9569A3

Vista Paint

Moonlight Melody C-1178

ΔE 4.8 · #AC72AE

Behr

Degas Pink 100D-4

ΔE 4.8 · #AC6EAE

Hallman-Lindsay

Moonlight Melody 1179

ΔE 5.6 · #AF73B0

Valspar

Cosmic Berry 4001-10C

ΔE 8.5 · #87558C

Kilz

Favorite Things RA160-02

ΔE 11 · #AF78A5

Kobra

Violet 26

ΔE 11 · #7B598F

Benjamin Moore

Charmed 1398

ΔE 11.4 · #947AB1

Sherwin-Williams

Clematis SW6831

ΔE 12.7 · #7E6596

RAL

Signal Violet 4008

ΔE 13.9 · #924E7D

IKEA

IKEA063 63

ΔE 18.1 · #935E7C

Farrow & Ball

Rangwali 296

ΔE 25.4 · #BF7A8F

Colorhouse

Petal .04 Petal-04

ΔE 26.7 · #AA3E71

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 32.5 · #2D61AD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

20/100

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

#9D68A5

#71A569

Analogous

#7F69A5

#9D68A5

#A5698F

Triadic

#9D68A5

#A59D69

#69A59D

Split-Complementary

#9D68A5

#8FA569

#69A57F

Tetradic

#9D68A5

#A57F69

#71A569

#698FA5

Monochromatic

#452C49

#734979

#9D68A5

#BC99C2

#DCC9DE

Rectangle

#9D68A5

#A56971

#71A569

#69A59D

Compound

#9D68A5

#A5698F

#71A569

#69A57F

Variations

Lighter

#B187B7

#C2A8C6

#DACEDC

Darker

#815089

#59365F

#341F38

Saturation

#8E7E90

#9D69A5

#BE3CD2

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

4.24:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.96:1

Deuteranopia

#9D68A5

#7883A4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9D68A5

#73739F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9D68A5

#987671

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Colour Of Asia 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

#B57B97

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9D68A5

Daylight 5500K

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

#A280BB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEC

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.

#5E9056

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: #9D68A5;

CSS — background

background-color: #9D68A5;

CSS Variable

--color-colour-of-asia: #9D68A5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'colour-of-asia': '#9D68A5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9D68A5] text-[#9D68A5]

SCSS

$colour-of-asia: #9D68A5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9D68A5?

#9D68A5 is Colour Of Asia, a mid-tone purple with a warm undertone.

Is #9D68A5 warm or cool?

Colour Of Asia reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Colour Of Asia?

Colour Of Asia works well in dressing rooms, creative studios, accent walls. Designers typically use it for feature walls, cabinetry, textiles.

What colors pair well with Colour Of Asia?

Colour Of Asia 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 Colour Of Asia?

You can download Colour Of Asia 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 Colour Of Asia?

The hex code is #9D68A5. In RGB it's 157, 104, 165, and in HSL it's 292°, 25%, 53%.

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