PURPLES

Celeb City

#9D86AD

RGB 157, 134, 173 · HSL 275°, 19%, 60% · CMYK 9, 23, 0, 32

Celeb City is #9D86AD in HEX — rgb(157, 134, 173), hsl(275°, 19%, 60%), cmyk(9%, 23%, 0%, 32%).

Celeb City pulls into the light end of the purples spectrum — HSL 275°, 19%, 60%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. 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#9D86AD

RGB157, 134, 173

HSL275°, 19%, 60%

HSV275°, 23%, 68%

CMYK9, 23, 0, 32

Decimal10323629

CSS RGBrgb(157, 134, 173)

CSS HSLhsl(275, 19%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Violet Eclipse 1176-5

ΔE 2.3 · #A387AC

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 3.5 · #9B8CB5

Vista Paint

Yolanda C-1234

ΔE 3.7 · #A18FB8

Sherwin-Williams

Kismet SW6830

ΔE 3.7 · #A18AB7

Kilz

Fruit Smoothie RA170-02

ΔE 3.7 · #9F80A5

Valspar

Plum Shade 1003-5B

ΔE 4 · #A181A5

Behr

Lilac Intuition MQ4-61

ΔE 4.4 · #967CA7

Hallman-Lindsay

Yolanda 1235

ΔE 4.5 · #A291BA

Dulux

Joyful Lilac S49E5

ΔE 4.7 · #A683A8

Benjamin Moore

Naples 1391

ΔE 5.3 · #A07DA6

Dunn-Edwards

Pale Eggplant DE5956

ΔE 6.7 · #8A779A

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 8.8 · #8673A1

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 10.8 · #8B859D

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 17.6 · #636E8F

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 19 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 22.6 · #8B8A8C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

27/100

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

#9D86AD

#96AC86

Analogous

#8986AC

#9D86AD

#AC86A9

Triadic

#9D86AD

#AC9C86

#86AC9C

Split-Complementary

#9D86AD

#A9AC86

#86AC89

Tetradic

#9D86AD

#AC8986

#96AC86

#86A9AC

Monochromatic

#4F3E5B

#765D89

#9D86AD

#C1B3CB

#E6E1EA

Rectangle

#9D86AD

#AC8696

#96AC86

#86AC9C

Compound

#9D86AD

#AC86A9

#96AC86

#86AC89

Variations

Lighter

#B09EBD

#C3B8CC

#DCD7E0

Darker

#7E6293

#574366

#33263C

Saturation

#9A939F

#9C86AC

#A35CD6

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

3.26:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.45:1

Deuteranopia

#9D86AD

#8A92AD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9D86AD

#8A8AA9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9D86AD

#998E8A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Celeb City 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

#B5919D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9D86AD

Daylight 5500K

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

#A296C1

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.

#7DA163

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: #9D86AD;

CSS — background

background-color: #9D86AD;

CSS Variable

--color-celeb-city: #9D86AD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'celeb-city': '#9D86AD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9D86AD] text-[#9D86AD]

SCSS

$celeb-city: #9D86AD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9D86AD?

#9D86AD is Celeb City, a soft purple with a cool undertone.

Is #9D86AD warm or cool?

Celeb City reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Celeb City?

Celeb City works well in dressing rooms, creative studios, accent walls. Designers typically use it for feature walls, cabinetry, textiles.

What colors pair well with Celeb City?

Celeb City 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 Celeb City?

You can download Celeb City 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 Celeb City?

The hex code is #9D86AD. In RGB it's 157, 134, 173, and in HSL it's 275°, 19%, 60%.

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